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Hello! I just purchased my first vacation rental in Aruba in the Opal neighborhood in Noord. Any other Aruba investors here?
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When looking to purchase your first investment property, would you prefer a short term or long term rental plan?Would love some pros and cons! Thanks!
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So here’s where I’m atI’m going in with a partner (he has the money, I have the hustle and the knowledge) and we’re trying to decide between two options:We’re prequalified for a loan on a minimum purchase price of $22...
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Hi BP,Curious as to where you are buying your short term and Vacation rentals / secondary homes currently? I have a small amount 1031 exchange money that I need to put to work and I'm considering going the short term ...
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So we have a vacation / second home in another state that we generally use about 1 week a month. I suggested to my wife that maybe it would be a good idea to rent a room out to accomplish two things, bring in a litt...
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Hello everyone,I am currently looking at buying land in Maine (near Bangor) to use not only as a personal vacation spot (to get out of NYC for once), but also as a vacation rental for when I build on the land. I was w...
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Hi everyone. I am taking the plunge on my first STR. I've been checking markets and have honed in on a particular market. I have a realtor I'm working with who focuses on STRs. I'm now looking at the financing. My rea...
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Due to high capital requirements, high management costs, and (nominally) "low annual yield" (unadjusted for systematic risk), Ranch Investor seeks to democratize passive ranchland-investing through tech-enabled syndic...
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I'm heading out to South Lake Tahoe in a couple of weeks for vacation and I'm hoping for some suggestions.I'll be there from Sunday the 21st through Sunday the 28th so I'll have a full week to explore.I'm planning on ...
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Aloha BP community! My name is Mike and I am currently stationed and living on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. I'm so excited to have found this site and have been taking in as much knowledge as possible over the cours...