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Mike K. RE Investing - Not a good option right now
10 July 2024 | 112 replies

After looking at the opportunities available in RE investing and analyzing the risks and rewards I decided that there are better options available to build wealth.  It pains me to say this since I have been an apprais...

Account Closed Strategies for Self-Managing STR's
6 October 2019 | 37 replies

I'd like to compile a resource of strategies on self-managing STR's to maximize profits. I'm doing a lot of research currently but it's all over the place and as expected, very regional. So more than looking for any s...

Carol Venolia Ever happen to you? I posted my rentals online and got SLAMMED.
29 September 2015 | 50 replies

Hi all,I've been landlording for a year now. Earlier in the year, I had two rentals available, posted them online, got plenty of applications, got good tenants, all pretty straightforward. I pride myself on providing ...

James Barry The TRUTH about the economy and investing
3 May 2020 | 33 replies

Its awkward, but it needs to be said....
The FACTS about our economy (GDP, unemployment, workforce participation, etc...) have no bearing on asset prices! 
I'm not an economist, I'm just a curious young man. There w...

Miki M. VRBO's dead. AirBNB's not great. How to market a Vacation Rental?
22 August 2023 | 45 replies

I have been working on setting up a modest vacation rental in the Portland metro area. In the past, friends of mine were raving about VRBO, telling me it really does work- and they had a reasonable fee structure. But ...

Staton Jobe Guesty For Hosts Frustrations
13 June 2024 | 31 replies

Listed our first STR property last month and started using Guesty for Hosts as my management software to consolidate across platforms. Everything was fine when just using Airbnb (though you could argue against needing...

Ryan D Truth in Equity - HELOCs
3 April 2019 | 36 replies

Does anyone have experience using a HELOC to pay off a mortgage early? I just bought my first property and had never heard of such a concept until I was recently listening to the Real Estate Guys Podcast. I've been li...

Neil G. What to do with 1st STR - Not Cashflowing
10 August 2022 | 35 replies

Hey all, what would you recommend doing with a STR property that's just barely breaking even after all expenses? It's a 3 BR old bungalow in Tampa that I'm renting out on Airbnb. My prop management is handling everyth...

Account Closed 1% "Rule" Still Valid in Texas?
15 January 2024 | 36 replies

I am trying to do initial filtering with 1% rule or test in Texas and virtually nothing meets it. Anyone else discovering this as well.. how are you buying investment properties right now especially with current inter...