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I am currently negotiating a purchase of a victorian 4-plex.
The pros:
Amazing location in one of Portland's hottest neighborhoods.
Immediate upside potential-rents could handle a 20% increas w no improvements; 30...
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Someone in a Facebook group I'm in posted pictures of their house's staging. The listing agent suggested they hire a stager, who cost them a lot of money.The house looks awful. Older or downright weird furniture, beds...
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Among other things, I am in the process of remodeling the laundry room in a 3 story, 39 unit property I purchased last year (25-2B & 14-1B = 64 Bedrooms). Currently, the building is set up with 3 laundry rooms, on...
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This company stole our companies IP and set up in competition in Memphis without any idea of what they were doing. Obviously the level of their criminal intent is only now coming to light. They sold well over 200 door...
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1. Did you buy your property as an established STR property?2. If not, how did you decide that renting as a STR would be more profitable than a LTR?
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Hello All, I am about to sign an agreement with a property management company for two of my properties i just purchased out of states properties in Saint louis Missouri and i do concern with AUTHORIZATION paragraph, i...
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My husband and I are empty-nesters just beginning our real estate adventure. We have a 3 bed 2.5 bath home that we are planning to move out of to house-hack a multifamily property. What's your best advice on convertin...
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Hello,
I purchased a duplex (each has 3brs/1ba) last April in a city with 5+ colleges, a university, 2 hospitals, and state offices.
I decided to rent one and live in one for the first year. I advertised...
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Does anyone have tips on DIY installation of Formica countertops? I'm thinking of grabbing a slab or two from Lowes or HD to replace current 20-year-old green laminate countertops. I have the time, for now, so plan on...
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All I hear about is how great STRs are and how in the correct market they can basically be a money making machine. What are some of the cons or risks of owning a STR that a new investor should look out for? Asking any...