Melissa Dorman
My first deal: FHA duplex appraised 50k over!
Just bought my first duplex that I found off market using $300 of direct mail. It's located in an up and coming part of Portland Oregon called Foster Powell. The owner was an out of state landlord so I was able to neg...
Kenny Hsu
(Relatively) Landlord friendly cities in Puget Sound?
So I understand Seattle is landlord "unfriendly" - how are the surrounding cities in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties?
Leon Lee
Solutions for guests locking the door inside
Hi, STR Investors,
One quick question: what is your solution to prevent guests from locking the door from the inside without keys when they leave? Yesterday, the cleaning team spent several hours trying to drill the ...
Laura A Barry
Questions: Tax Strategies for Vacation Home converted to STR?
I bought a lake house in July 2016 with the original intent of renting it out and then possibly retiring there in 10 years. I didn't actually rent it until 2019. During 2019 it rented for a total of 52 STR days (19 b...
Angelo Cortez
Secondary STR Markets outside of Gatlinburg?
Hello, I am looking to get my first STR property in Gatlinburg, TN area (open to Waynesville and NC Maggie Valley, NC) . I am looking for secondary markets (e.g. radius 30 miles from Gatlinburg, TN). Is this the right...
Sheila Grullon
To Sell Or To Hold In Fort Lauderdale
I own a 1 bedroom in Fort Lauderdale near the airport, beach, Las Olas, etc. I'm fairly new to the investor community so I'm stuck in the research phase. I've been going back and forth on whether to sell my condo or ...
Matt R.
Lebron James brings 400mil and 3000 jobs to LA?
I read recently, Forbes I think, that his move to LA brings in 400 million new cash and 3000 jobs. That is insane and does that mean Cleveland loses 3000 jobs...or did Cleveland see any economical impact when he came ...
James Sellars
Moving to Maine from California
Hello BiggerPockets I will be moving to Maine (Portland Area) at the end of this year. Im a new investor hoping someone here can give me a little insight in an area I know so little about.I’m interested in non-commerc...
Patricia DaSilva
Buying investment property NH (short term rental)
Hi everyone, I would like to know which areas are good to buy a log cabin, single home investment for short term rental in NH? Which Areas I should avoid? I live in MA, and looking into that! Any insight would be a...
Adam Chmielewski
SFR or possible Live-In Flip short sale conundrum
I am looking at some insight on why a property in my local area is not selling. Here are the basics:Listed at $99,900 3 bed/ 2 bath 1,418 Sq/Ft. Listed for 80+ daysDescription says "property is subject to short sale"L...