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The Rise of Co-Living: As Airbnb Faces Restrictions, New Housing Models Win in Court 🏡⚖️
Across the country, cities are tightening regulations on Airbnb and short-term rentals, making it harder for property owners ...
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What's up my BP fam! I'm currently in need of some advice. I will be looking to purchase my first investment property within the next month when I move to Columbus, OH. My original plan was to house-hack a duplex by l...
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I'm trying to get my feet wet and get my first rental or flip in early 2018. Have some properties I've looked up and am wondering how to contact the owners. Is direct mail the easy way to go? Is there a standard le...
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Does anyone else contemplate starting their own property management company? On top of your career, REI and everything else does anyone else have these desires? Round up investors and take on a few more tenants. I mea...
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My business has approximately 6 loans through our local small bank and they continuously talk about how they are investor friendly. However, they keep mentioning to us that our debt to income ratio is nearing their "1...
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Washington state is on track to see a 38% increase in rental homes being sold in 2021 compared with 2020. New statutes being levied on the home-rental market and the ongoing eviction moratorium are cited by industry o...
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Hello everyone and happy new year
I’m going over a single family brrrr and wanted to get your opinion on the refinance part as that’s what I’m analysing.
I would be leaving roughly 14-18k in the deal and after payin...
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Hi BP!House hacking my first duplex in Oak Park, IL and need the following work done: 1) Brick repointing or tuckpointing 2) Garage concrete floor replacement 3) Rotted siding removed and replaced 4) Window replacemen...
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I’m looking for a property management company in Cleveland Ohio any suggestions? It doesn’t have to be a property management company and also could be a agent I have multiple properties that I need managed.
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I've read investment books specifically with multi-unit residential that have encouraged raising money from private investors, but also have mentioned networking and knowing commercial lenders. What are the pros and c...