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I think that my experience as a brand new "House-Hacker" can be beneficial to some other Newbies out there. I wanted to share what I believe are the top three surprise benefits to being a house hacker over starting w...
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Hey everyone! I'm wondering if there are many people out there who do airbnb arbitrage in the mountains and at ski resorts? The inventory for rentals up there seem to be low but the nightly rates look awesome and I be...
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New tenants will be moving in soon and they mentioned mounting a flat screen TV. How do you guys handle this?
First thought is to let them mount it and then deduct a reasonable amount to patch the hole (if its a g...
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Hello! I am in the process of purchasing my first rental property. It needs a bit of work but I want to ensure I do not task out work I can complete myself. What type of DIY projects do experienced investors or DIYers...
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I just did a pre-construction walk through on a property I purchased a few months ago. The house had been broken into and the indoor and outdoor AC units are gone :( The outdoor unit was even in a cage, given that it...
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So flipping an 1800 sqft house and trying to decide on floors. I over budgeted on this one because i wasnt really sure what it would cost.I have a lumber liquidators near me that sells a white oak plank for $1.19 sqft...
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Hey all, curious to see who's gone through either of these STR training programs, and what you liked about each. BNBFormula has been around much longer, I remember hearing the founder on a podcast I think back in 2018...
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So many armchair "experts" in my neighborhood have advice about Tampa and the surrounding area. When I ask if they have any properties or have anything on the horizon, they all say no! I'd like some input from some of...
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I'm looking at a property, and using my own comps (I use only comps within 0.5 miles and sold within 90 days) the property looks like a steal. Asking price is $119,900. ...
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As demand increases and foreclosure inventory continue to shrink I'm finding the competition for single family homes in the $25-$35,000 price range to be getting out of hand.Not long ago I acquired a parcel of land th...