Ben Hooper
Expanding STR business
I've been a host for a year now and have really enjoyed it. I've recently bought a property specifically to rent out full time and it got me thinking about how a STR business can expand.It seems like the main avenues ...
Alan Ford
Evaluate my STR performance via a PM - should I self manage?
Hello - I have two STRs in the Pigeon Forge/Gatlingburg area. I have had one for two years and the second I purchased this year. The first one is a 4bd/4bath log home and it is with a well know local property manager....
Mary Kenney
Foreclosure as First Time Buy
Hello! Advice on buying a foreclosure as my first property? Is the process a lot harder than going the traditional route? Any insights are appreciated :)
Matt Edwards
is an ARM loan type ok or use Fixed only
Hello, I am new to real estate investing. I'm focused on buy and hold (rentals) Single Family Homes (SFH) properties. I have been working with a bank. They have a good 9 month construction loan, which I find good for ...
Misty Martin
Mountains are great STR's!
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Lake Arrowhead.
Purchase price: $553,000
Cash invested: $128,000
Short-term rental all done on Airbnb. I manage and host.
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Andrew Ferguson
New from Austin, TX
Hi Everyone,
I have been browsing the forums for a while now but finally have joined! Looking to make good contacts and learn more than I have done already! I have rental property and do some development work in Aust...
Derek Krehling
New member from Middletown, Pennsylvania
Good morning Bigger Pockets! My name is Derek Krehling, I'm an aspiring investor from Middletown, PA. I've spent the last few months listening to the podcasts and lurking on the forums so I figured it was time to star...
Mike Bator
Why aren't real estate investors proactive?
I'm genuinely curious – why aren't real estate investors proactive? For instance, with STRs, why won't an investor spend an hour on AirBNB for their area to identify listings that:1) rank the highest2) occupancy 95%+3...
Seth B.
Write offs for an Owner Occupied Duplex
Hi All,I'm doing taxes for 2016 and we have an owner occupied duplex that we lived in all last year (we bought Aug '15).Now I know people that are responding probably aren't going to be certified accountants blah blah...
Ryan Wilkerson
Fix and Flippers where would you put your marketing dollars?
Hi All,This question is for those who have flipped 4+ properties in the last 12 months. You have $12,000 (2k per month) for the next 6 months as a marketing budget. Where are you allocating the funds to get the phones...