Michael Plaks
The so-called "STR loophole" - hype or real?
Buckle up. This is a long post addressing many myths around the current obsession with the "STR loophole." And the first of such myths is that it is a loophole. No, it is not. Loopholes are something UNintended. In co...
Bob Crane
All Electric vs Gas Furnace/Water Heater in Northern Illinois
I've purchased my first property in Northern Illinois about 30 minutes south of Joliet. It is a 1400 sq ft single family in a C class area that I plan to rent.The place will need all new utilities/appliances. Two la...
Daniel O.
Suggested REI-friendly areas in Washington State?
Hey folks,I live in Seattle and therefore am not looking to buy any rental real estate locally. For that reason, I've mostly been doing my research in out-of-state areas like Pittsburgh or The Triangle in North Caroli...
Joshua Feit
Would you hit this one?
What's up BP!I have a deal that's mine for the taking. It has some distinct positives, and some major negatives. I'm looking for your quick input -- would you go for this one? Yes? No? Bonus points if you give your 1-...
Kenneth LaVoie
Revisiting idea of vacation condo
Good Day!My wife and I keep getting the itch to buy a VRBO'able vacation condo, preferably on the Gulf coast. (MUST BE Ocean front or nothing) We already own 34 units here in our own town of Waterville Maine, but we p...
Jake Berwind
NEED ADVICE ASAP !!!
Im a wholesaler and A realtor reached out to me with a potential deal and has agreed to show it to me Friday before it is listed. Realtor says the house was appraised for 150k and the owners are sticking to it and are...
Cassandra Alessio
Purchasing Land for Mobile Home Park
Hey!Has anyone purchased land for the purpose of turning it into a mobile home park? If so, what was your process to start? I already reached out to the zoning department to obtain information. Thank you for any help!...
Sam Choi
Newbie from Silver Lake, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA
Hello,My name is Sam Choi. I currently live in Walnut, CA near Diamond Bar. I would love to get into real estate. Currently, my dad has 1 4-unit property. So I would really like acquire some properties of my own. I wo...
Chad Duncan
How can I expand or grow my portfolio?
I am currently looking for my first deal in real estate investing and have been wondering what ways I can expand or grow my real estate portfolio. I want to start with the mindset of growing my real estate investments...
Taylor Comer
Rent Payment Options
Hello again!As a new landlord, I am trying to figure out the "best" option for my tenants to pay rent each month. I have looked around BP and read some articles and have a few ideas for a system I would actually use.....