Sean Wilson
My experience with Vacasa - Buyout scenario
Hey Bigger Pockets community, I’ve been a long time member, but rarely post. Last year I went through a transition from a small local vacation rental management company to Vacasa as a result of a buyout, and I’m hopi...
AJ Wong
How & Where (NOT) to buy a vacation rental on the Oregon Coast - Rules and Permits
By sheer force I've learned the hard way where you can, cannot and should consider purchasing a permittable vacation rental on the Oregon Coast. Partially by circumstance, albeit those that I created, I will confident...
Jeff S.
Who would live in a fourplex ?
My current REI goal is to buy and owner-occupy a fourplex. I totally get the numbers. But I still feel confused about the rental market. My big question: WHO would choose to live in a fourplex? Who ARE those guys? (...
Anthony Catoni
Property Management or Self-Manage?
Curious to see everyones thoughts on this topic...I currently have a property management company, but want to make the leap towards self-management. I live in Germany, but my rental is in FL. I'm nervous about making ...
Diane Calderaro
Anyone heard of realpro?
Has anyone done business with "realpro"? I'm interested in a property they have, but not sure if they're on the up and up. I receive daily emails from them. It seems like they're wholesalers on some deals and others s...
Collin Hays
Finally Someone Is Talking Some Sense!
I was contacted by a potential investor in the Smoky Mountains asking my opinion on the earnings potential of a cabin. One of the keys in any investment is "What are your goals?" I was delighted to hear that this in...
Diana Rendon
We Want to Sue Our Landlord. Do We Have a Case?
This going to be a lengthy post, so bear with me and appreciate the time for reading this.Background: My mother-in-law is having a difficult time with her landlord. She lives in a house in a lot of three homes in Los ...
Lacey N.
Where/ how to start with limited available cash
Hi Everyone,While not new to real estate, I am relatively new to real estate specifically as an investment. My question(s) are around how to start (or is it even possible) investing in real estate with small amounts ...
Wesley W.
To catch a pot smoker
Hi all,
Okay - here's the situation: shared entrance hallway between two units, and one of the occupants is using the hallway to smoke pot. I know this because I have been in the hallway a few times in recent weeks ...
Brian J Allen
Fannie Mae 5% Down Multifamily Loan: A Double-Edged Sword
In November 2023, Fannie Mae introduced a new policy allowing owner-occupant loans on 2-4 family homes with just 5% down, a significant change from the previous requirement of a minimum 15% down payment. One might thi...