Jordan Butts
Vacation home as an out-of-state AirBnB
I have a condo in Fort Lauderdale I use as a vacation home that I would like to AirBnB while not using it. Personally, I have never used AirBnB. I understand the idea of it and why it is so successful but I do not u...
Keely Aldinger
Limiting Access to Doors and Security Lights/Cameras
Question:Do you use a smart lock to monitor access to shared spaces or utility areas of the property to avoid persistent use but allow access by tenants?Background:I am in Chelsea, MA and in the process of moving into...
Christina Labowicz
Advice and Suggestions on Financing for a Mobile Home
Trying to bring all the pieces together for my partner and my first investment. We found a mobile home in the area which we are interested in rehabbing and flipping. The private/hard money lenders we have come across ...
Eric Belgau
Washington + Cannabis + Landlords
I'm not sure if this is of any interest to the community here, but from where I sit it's getting to be downright fascinating.
With recreational cannabis legal in WA and CO - and momentum toward legalization e...
Henri Meli
How I added over $750,000 in value in 18 months of ownership
We are approaching the Thanksgiving season and I thought I start off a little early with a progress of ownership and a big thanks to the whole biggerpockets.com family. @Joel Owens in particular. I made my first real...
Mel Selvidge
Bars or No Bars on Windows?
I always think a house or block seems safer when I don't see caged windows and burly fencing everywhere. Personally, I have never wanted to live like I was "in the embassy" even when I lived in a high crime area like...
John Zent
[Philadelphia] Sell or Continue Renting Rental Property?
Hi all- would like opinions on selling/exit strategy for a property I've owned since 2010 (in Philadelphia's Fairmount/Museum area).Stats:- Originally bought the property for around $200k in 2010.- Current value of th...
Michael Hajduk
Future of Smithfield
Scouring the city-data.com forums and the ones here, I get mixed feelings about the potential for revitalization in the BSC/Legion Field/Graymont area. Unfortunately, a lot of the information seems out of date. Readin...
Chase Spitzer
I did not go back to school, few understand.
I will try to do this in cliffs. I live in a very inexpensive blue collar town and travel for work.
Current income 40-50k per year.
In one year I have properties netting $1000 a month
I have a dow...
Whitney Tutt
Sellers took AC Unit
Hello. The sellers of a property I recently purchased took the AC unit with them after we closed. I couldn't get into the attic without a step ladder but when I return I'll check to see if they took the furnace too. V...