TD Smith
Door County vacation rental condos -- why so cheap?
Having just spent a lovely weekend in Door County, Wisconsin and coming from the (comparatively -- okay, absolutely) pricier vacation spot of Telluride, CO, I'm wondering why such a charming set of waterside villages ...
Ayanna Kiklas
Does it make sense to buy a vacation home
My husband and I live in Chicago but want to buy an inexpensive vacation condo in Miami or Fort Lauderdale for about 150,000. We own our primary residence in Chicago which is paid for. Does it make sense to buy a seco...
Brandon Schwab
Story of opening a 16 bed assisted living home during COVID-19
It’s cold outside so sit down by a fire and enjoy a story, a story that is full of twists and turns that at times made my head spin. My longest post ever. This story begin in 2015 when this gorgeous 18,000 sf home on ...
Fred Buechel
Best investment for vacation rental..Florida/SC/other location??
We are new to the RE investment world, just trying to decide how we want to get this thing moving. We are looking to purchase a vacation rental in Florida, Hilton Head Island, or Myrtle Beach. We would like to keep t...
Medhane Teclay
Vacation rentals in Costa Rica
Hey everyone! I am a brand new investor and I am ready to do my first deal! I recently traveled to Costa Rica and came across a property that has caught my interest and I was wondering if anyone hear has had any exper...
Perrin Hickey
STR house hack tax advantages
Hi all! Newbie here and appreciate all of your expertise in this community. We are looking to rent (either STR or MTR) the lower level of our house. I will discuss this with our CPA as well, but wanted your input on ...
Account Closed
Why you shouldn't let tenants paint your property
I spent the day in a new investment property priming a bedroom that was originally painted pink, then "retouched" and "textured" with a sponge and globs of prostitute-passion red latex paint . The tenant painted all t...
Rishi Patel
IF YOU HAD TO START OVER
I am brand new to BP and to Real estate investing compared to most here, so i am looking for Do's and Dont's.Please give any advise or suggestions you may have, I will be grateful in my journey to better future.
James Honeycutt
Sold my first rental property, huge profit, next step?
5 years ago I purchased my first home using the VA loan (no money down). Lived there for a year, then rented it out for 5 years. The market in Colorado Springs, CO skyrocketed so I sold it. I now have, after taxes,...
Leslie Coxon
Bird Dogging: Other Legal Questions
I just got done reading the post "Attention Birddogs: This is a Must Read For You! (7 Steps To Get Started Now)" There was a question raised about the legality of bird dogging. The conclusion was basically to check ...