Chris Cooper
Staging a flip - whats your opinion?
Morning all, happy Friday!We are getting ready to list a home and have been reading a few RE blogs and thought I would ask those that have been there, done that. What is your experience/opinion on staging a home befor...
Will Lotherington
Dipping toe in, Airbnb gut check request
TL;DR should I rent a 2bed 1bath for $1200 if I can Airbnb it for ~$1600?Hello, I recently discovered BP and am extremely excited by everything I've learned over the last few weeks.I believe I found a low risk opportu...
John Underwood
Just rented a Vrbo and was surprised at the level of upkeep
We rented a small house In lower GA on Vrbo. I am torn on what kind of review to leave.Here is what was wrong:Rotten trim on the front porchPorch deck board with a lot of play indicating support beam underneath needed...
Brian Erlich
Is Airbnb as bad as they say
My wife and I own a vacation rental in Panama City Beach, FL. We have typically used VRBO to list our property. I recently started listing on Airbnb as well and hoped that people with experience can provide some poi...
Noah Laker
I host over 100 AirBnB Listings in CA and AZ **Ask Me Anything**
Hey BP Gang,I'm a real estate broker in Sacramento, California (23 yo) and I host about 125 properties on AirBnB and VRBO, mostly in Sacramento, CA and Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ. I am new to BiggerPockets but am hoping t...
Jeremy H.
Calculating the "Cleaning Fee"
How do you personally calculate the cleaning fees?I've been running into this lately in my STR analysis. I have talked to PMs in the area and am told the "cleaning fee is a pass through cost" - I understand that the g...
Chris Smith
How does short term/monthly rent affect cap rate/price?
I've been practicing running numbers on various deals in town and I found this 22 unit apartment listed in Tampa, FL. The apartments are located in a central location in Tampa and the owner has converted them to short...
Jeremy Williams
what to do after I've been humbled
So I've been so diligent in my study of real estate investing for the previous 3 months or so and have wanted to get into real estate since I was 16. However life choices hampered those plans which were not so well l...
Account Closed
My first flip
I purchase my first flip using a FHA 203k loan. I had just left a bad marriage with 3 young children. The house should have been condemned because of holes in the roof and floors (in several areas). The septic tank h...
Bari Gaymon
Cost of furnishing A midterm rental?
Hi,I have a new build closing mid April and I am considering doing a midterm rental. What is the cost to furnish a 3/2 1300sq ft rental?Thanks,Bari