Kathleen McDowell
What are the Pros/Cons of installing Elec Car Charger in an STR?
Hi BP Community - I have a STR in Lake Tahoe and feel the demographic of the area indicates guests from surrounding San Fran area would filter properties and search for those with an Elec Charging. 1. Have people foun...
Brady Mullen
Cap Rate Is Not Your Return
Cap rate is a common and important measurement in real estate investing, but it seems I see it misused more often than not.
Cap rate is an income measurement only. It is a measurement of the annual net operating inc...
Martin Saenz
Note Investing - Goal Setting
I used Bill Bartmann's 9-Step Goal Setting plan he wrote about in 'Secret's to Success.' What is interesting is that the 9th step is 'Taking Action.' This is where most folks drop off when looking to become note inv...
Sebastian Giraldo
We had a guest squatter in our vacation rental!
Covid-19 has changed life as we know it for sure, and that is the reason why so many companies and services have developed different and new ways to provide the best to their clients even when it means walking on a ne...
Jon Q.
Housing Market Still Isn't Rational
I thought you might enjoy this article written by Robert Shiller, Sterling Professor of Economics, Yale University:http://insights.som.yale.edu/insights/housing-mark...Agree/Disagree? Comments? Thoughts?
Wendy Schultz
Share your Crazy Vacation Rental Stories
I think I could write a book sometimes with some of the crazy stories from owning and managing vacation rentals. I'd love to hear your stories and how you've addressed the issue to prevent it from happening again (if ...
Raymond Hill
Knob and Tube Wiring on 3 Unit Properties
Hello BP Family,
I just got a home inspection for a 3 family property and found a few items that I want your advice on a property I just had a home inspection on in Woonsocket, RI.
1.) The seller was told that there...
Fred Engh
Should I ask for a buyer rebate? Or, am I being too cheap?
I called the listing agent on a foreclosure listed at $35k. I told her I'd make an offer (not at $35k). Mine was significantly lower.She told me she'd e-mail me the documents to e-sign. She had everything filled out (...
Sean Yang
How's Casa Grande???????????????
Hi All, I was initially looking to invest in Phoenix and Tucson, but Casa Grande recently caught my eyes as an emerging market as I saw home prices have increased quite dramatically in the last 12 months. Anybody here...
Hector Serna
Offer accepted… and there’s a new dilemma
Hey guys,If any of yall have come across my previous post you’ll find that I recently had an offer accepted for a short sale in Cicero, IL. The numbers are as follows.1959 Build Single family home: 3 bed (possible 4),...