I just got back from Big Bear and I noticed that there were realty businesses all over the place and a ton of inventory for sale. Does anyone on here do vacation rentals in Big Bear? Do they cashflow? What are the ...

Good afternoon BP! So it is a little early to call a success story but I couldn't find a better place to post a "my first flip" forum. After a lot of research my business partner and I purchased a house to flip in the...

I have just put an offer on a home (legal 3-flat; I will live in one unit and rent the others) that the seller gutted and started doing work. The seller had, in his words, a renowned architect here in Illinois to draf...

So as landlord’s we know we are vilified in most of the media with rent strikes and evictions moratorium’s covering the headlines! The reality is our costs keep coming and there is no one covering the debit and expe...

I'm about to list my first STR in the KCMO market and am going back and forth on whether or not I should get professional pictures. All of the books I've read on STRs say to spend the money, and that it'll be a huge d...

Hi All,I just wanted to share a quick post showing some before and after pics of a 1b/1b guest house that I rehabbed over the weekend. For the last 5 years the tenant was a retired man in his 60s who smoked 2 packs a ...

As I sit here working, I'm watching one of my favorite movies from my childhood, Iron Eagle. It got me wondering what movies the rest of you were hooked on in your younger years (I think this will separate us into ag...

I have a couple who I rented to back in November.   They both passed screening well and were looking to get out on their own and live together.    During screening, I found out they had no rental history, but everythi...

I'm writing this in December 2024, when every other question asked on the Bigger Pockets tax forum is about STRs. If you're not sure what the fuss is all about, read this older post first:https://www.biggerpockets.com...