Sophia Bahena
4plex Vs. SFM for first time investor?
First time investor...Came across a good opportunity to invest in a 4plex (with established tenants but inspection can only be done during the DD period).I am feeling uneasy as I have always envisioned starting with a...
Branden Heath
Arbitrage vs STR buy and own
I have successfully paid my way out of debt and want to start real estate investing. I have a high desire to be in the short term market. I live in the Pacific northwest (central Washington state). I want to start wit...
Lindsey Clark
Broker charging lease renewal fee for rental property
Hi BP community! I need some advice on dealing with a broker fee in the state of Florida. Perhaps a realtor or someone who has been through this can offer some insight. So I used a realtor to rent out my condo for the...
Brian OShea
Should I Approve to Reject This Applicant?
I have a tenant with first, last and security deposit on hand and is willing to get her mother to sign a notarized statement that she provides for her daughter and helps with her bills that is the good news the bad ne...
Vincent Vazquez
Short Term Rentals - vacation/Air B&B
I am an agent that specializes in buy-and-hold rentals but I am interested in buying a vacation rental for short term tenants or air B&B rentals. This will be brand-new for me so I would like to hear from people t...
Matt Miller
What's my next move... any suggestions?
Here's my situation:My 2/1 house is worth $340k (I live there and it's my only property), and has a conventional loan. I still owe $150k on it, so I have $190k in equity. I've lived here for 5 years.I also have $70k...
Kyle Jacques
Looking for guidance on STR
We have had our STR for almost a year now . We have some bookings but there a definitely massive gaps in calendar . We are right near a ski mountain and mountain biking trails . I recently created an IG page for prope...
Bill F.
Why is the mortgage still due during COVID-19?
The mortgage is still due. Why?
1 - Investors should have saved 'reserves' in place - so if they are already worried about rent payments coming in April, just a few weeks into this, they have decided not run their v...
Gabby McNabb
How to fund my rehab project
So im currently in the market to purchase my first rental property. Initially I planned to purchase a multifamily home through FHA 203K to rehab home and build equity in home while providing low downpayment of 3.5%Now...
Neil Aggarwal
Resources to buy an apartment complex in Dallas?
Hello:My Dad is looking to buy an apartment complex in Dallas, but it looks like there is no MLS system for finding apartments for sale.His is looking for a complex with a brick exterior valued between 2 and 4 million...