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Hello all, I have been reading the books and listening to the podcast for a few months and they all say that now is the time to get involved in the forums so here I am. Okay, so here is my question. I am looking at do...
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I am perplexed...I own a house in Oakland CA which has an attached studio that I rent on Airbnb. When times are tight I will rent the front house as well. In my backyard is a single car garage that was built in 1959 v...
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So, the inevitable is coming true in small town America and houses are staying on MLS for less days before going to retail buyers...and the deals on MLS are generally few and far between. I just implemented my direct ...
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Hi All, Just joined, looking to learn more about multi-family.
My first bigger pockets post! We are considering purchasing a vacation home in the next year that will also serve as a short-term rental when we aren't using it. We live on the east coast and would love something acce...
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Just saw this article on the HomeAway acquisition that was announced today. What are your thoughts? How do you think this will affect vacation rentals?https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/expedia-buys-homeaw...
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My wife and I are considering getting a home closer to her family to stay in for extended periods and holidays. The current option that we are looking at is buy, live in 1-2 months of the year, convert to MTR or STR...
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Hey everyone, new to investing in RE. My first market ended up being a bust and decided to pick a different market for out of state investing. Looking into investing in Detroit, MI. Any insights would be helpful. ...
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Hi everyone!I am new to Real Estate Investing and I am excited about the journey. I just finished reading the Book by BiggerPockets on “How to Invest in Real Estate - the ultimate beginner’s guide to getting started”....
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Does anyone own vacation rentals in the Poconos, if so how is that going, would you recommend investing there?