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This may sound silly, but I'm looking for step-by-instructions for buying and renting out a short term rental. I'm would like to buy a 2-5 room cabin in the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area, but feel like it's a waste of...
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This last month I bought my first rental unit. It is a first floor condo that I bought for $50,000, with the help of a private investor. I just rented it out for $935/month and will see some pretty positive cash flow....
With my lease expiring soon (house with 2 roommates), I am looking to purchase a home with total cost of debt, tax, expected maintenance, and insurance less than my current rent payments (or within $100, so essentiall...
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I always hear people talk about refinancing a property, not for a lower rate, but to cash out their equity? Can someone explain how this works or give me an example? I don't understand how it works. I do understand re...
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Do you think it is better to invest in East Bay (of SF Bay Area) or Washington DC? Which will appreciate better in the coming years? Any thoughts?
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I am house hacking a duplex MTR in North Austin, this is the numbers for my deal.
Purchase Price: 435k in November 2020Down Payment: 15%Rehab: ~$60kPITI: $2,250Current rent for the other unit: $2,650Future rent for m...
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My wife and I work a lot and have one rental property, our prev home. Looking into getting another (and more) buy/hold SFH, duplex, or maybe town home (though they don’t seem to appreciate as much as SFH). However, ...
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My husband and I have lived in our home for 10 years and would net over 100K when all is said and done if we sold our home. We are at an impass and wondering if we should sell and start flipping or get a HELOC. We wou...
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My husband and I are building 6 new construction units in Spartanburg, SC that we intend to find long term renters for. What is the best all-in-one property management software that includes tenant screening, applica...
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Hello BP community,
Just out of curiosity, if everyone who consider out of state investing has been recommended Ohio market, are there still true opportunities or actually risks? I locate in Bay Area and also conside...