![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2064277/small_1684457720-avatar-britneya4.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Looking in the near future to get my first investment property and leaning most towards going the Air BNB/STR route. Is this even the best route? Or is LTR better in your opinion?I am wondering which property type is ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/478765/small_1694566196-avatar-jasonm104.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I did my first tenant buy out today. Here is what I have learned.There are Lots of other explanations about why the bay area rent control is weird. If someone has enjoyed quite and respectful use of the unit who is in...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2710/small_1621346250-avatar-hydromint.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I am considering offering some owner financing on a property I am looking to sell. I currently have a first mortgage on the property so any note I create would be in 2nd position. I have two questions regarding this:1...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/183161/small_1621431595-avatar-k_t.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hear me out.
Let's say part of your screening criteria is a minimum of 3x rent as income. In CA and some (all?) other states, you cannot discriminate based on source of income. That means if the prospective...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/339655/small_1621445287-avatar-shawnikrllc.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Here we go......As I'm putting in offers I know one of them will eventually be accepted and the deal will close. Had a few snags after having offers accepted recently but it's par for the course. So when the good de...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/489551/small_1621478977-avatar-melissan2.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
We are in the process of purchasing a 9 unit in South Carolina. Our agent took 10k as earnest money a week ago but just emailed me and said that he needs another 10k for earnest money because the law requires a broker...