Paul Smythe
Choosing a vacation rental site to list with
I'm curious what you use to choose your vacation rental site for each property. I have a few assumptions about what you are using to make the decision (such as airbnb is probably better in cities due to a younger targ...
Grant Shipman
Beyond-Househacking: 5X'd My Cash Flow, Making Investors Swoon!
I've been asked by many of you how I'm still able to invest where I invest, with no money, get the 5X cash flow I get, and have a wait-list of investors.
I've never written about this publically until now. Below is ...
Collin Hays
Are vacation rentals still worth it?
As we return to the post-pandemic pace of supply and demand, investors are beginning to count the cost of operating a vacation rental, and if it is all really worth it. Well written article here. One huge factor not...
Derek Raivio
Syndication/Opportunity Zone 506 (b) funding advice
Experienced syndicators! Our team is in the midst of finalizing our Opportunity Zone Fund based in SPOKANE, Wa. We are looking to raise $30M, with the total project being worth $80M ($50M leverage). We own the dirt, a...
Jason Thomas
Capital Gains savings by selling rental with allotment sale
A financial advisor has told me about using a Single Premium Immediate Annuity (SPIA) as a vehicle to lower my capital gains with the sale of my rental property. It is to be setup as a structured allotment sale over ...
Michael J.
Out of town rentals?
I've noticed several of you mention you buy rentals out of your town and state. How do you manage the rentals while living in a different state? Do you use PM primarily? How does that work for you if you do?
I reall...
Brian Ortiz
CPA will not draft "comfort letter" for self employment
Hi Guys,I am 72 hours away from closing on a home, and my mortgage company is demanding a "comfort letter" attesting to my self-employment. The CPA who filed my taxes won't touch this and they just rejected another CP...
Jennifer B.
Adult Family Homes
Who on the site owns and/or operates adult family homes? I've done a lot of research and found that as investments their cash flow can be great.
I'm looking to gain insight into the strategy or either building new c...
Jennifer Cheu
Seller claimed final offer?
Hi BP community, I am in the midst of buying a 3 family property, the list price is $440. My initial offer on the house was at $420k, which was beat by an above list offer. Lucky for me, the offer from the other par...
Mags S.
Processing Rental applications
Hi BPs. I am renting a sfd after a long hiatus. I have received a great deal of interest and so how do you handle processing multiple applications? (I'm using BP rental app). If you receive several apps, do you run ...