As a real estate agent and seasoned short-term rental (STR) host with over seven years of experience, I've seen the STR market evolve, especially post-2021, where competition is at an all-time high. Here are some key ...

Hello!Just wanted to join in the discussions here at BP, I have been lurking for some time now while trying to wrap my head around all the challenges and obstacles when it comes to real estate investments.  My backgro...

What is your must have STR feature that you feel makes your STR's perform better?  Examples: hot tub, extra bathrooms, game room, certain type of decor etc.  Are there any you feel you have seen a direct positive corr...

Hi Everyone.  I'm about to leave my W-2 job.  I'd like to move some of my retirement savings into MF.  I prefer MF over SF.  The problem is, even though I have about $250K to invest, I will no longer have the W-2 inco...

Hi All,Any suggestions for marketing an STR that lacks curb appeal?It’s a really nice, newly updated 1bd/1ba condo in a ski community, so the inside truly is charming, but the building and the unit’s location within t...

We are currently knee deep in an FHA 203k streamline loan. We have done ALL the paperwork, hired a Hud consultant, picked the contractors, got the estimates, had the appraisal, etc etc etc. Our loan has gone to proces...

May someone please explain to me the methodology of, I suppose, how to protect ones-self when placing a down payment on a property and the property value happens to drop 20% for an example. Should one place 20% down o...

I'm considering investing in a property up near Lake Toxaway (or close by) with my number one criteria being that it cash flow. Does anyone have any experience investing in that area. I know close by in Pigeon Forge t...

My wife and I picked up a multifamily unit in LA County (Monrovia).  We plan on modifying our rental strategy by having one unit be a LTR, that is currently occupied and the back unit as an MTR.The MTR is a second sto...

A bit of background... I am a full time Engineer and part time Realtor (1 year experience, 5 transactions), my wife is a freelance architect and holds a degree in construction management. All we want right now is to s...