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Howdy BP Community,
Need your help with my first look at a short-term rental (STR) deal. Thanks to @Michael H. Cook we've identified candidate properties that would work well for STR in the Shenandoah Valley of Vir...
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Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $900,000
Cash invested: $100,000
Sale price: $1,620,000
28 Unit Value-Add C-Class Apartment in Jacksonvil...
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Hey guys,Been a long time follower and lurker here at BiggerPockets and I am finally pulling the trigger on my first deal. In my area, Spokane WA, the market is very tight and difficult to get a property that pencils ...
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Bigger Pockets! I would love to hear some of your opinions and experiences regarding flooring. Do me a favor. Sometimes it's easy to jump to a conclusion about what's "better" based on one's personal experiences an...
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We are getting ready to send out an announcement letter as part of our marketing plan, and I would love to get your feedback on the content:"Dear family and friends,I’m excited to let you know, in May, I took a new po...
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I am very new to all this, but quickly sponging up all the information I can about real estate investing, especially BRRR.
Our current scenario is already positive. Buying my childhood home at less than half of the ...
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Hi there -- I'm very new to RE and BP, so apologies if common economic logic already answers this question.I live in Chicago along the Blue line in Logan Square, which is a "hot" neighborhood. I see plenty of future g...
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As a landlord, I have been thrown a few curve balls and learned as time passed. I operate in a new area and have been shocked by the type of potential tenants I have been encountering to fill my units. I knew it was a...
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Hi everyone,I'm about to close my first deal and I need to do some renovations.KitchenPaintRepair windowsFloorsSo I know I have to hire an electrician and a plumber but by any chance someone could help me with a good ...
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Hello Ohio investors,
I was inspired by this article to improve my approach to underwriting CapEx costs for buy and hold rental investments. Up till now, I've been using a flat 0.75% of property value, but I worry th...