I looked at 3 popular destinations (Myrtle Beach | Orlando |Pigeon Forge) to analyze STR properties with the following setup. Not one has positive cashflow with a typical 10% second home loan / 30% vacancy & 6% in...

Hi! Let me start by saying I'm completely new, out of my comfort zone, and scared to death. HaHa! We are under contract for a log cabin in Banner Elk, NC. This cabin will serve as a family getaway but also as a short ...

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My name is Laura and I am a current home owner. I purchased my first 2 family home back in December of 2016.

I qualified for a 203k HUD loan and I was assigned a contractor whom took a full year to "c...

My husband and I are under contract on our first STR in Old Saybrook, CT. We have two standard rental properties which we've owned for 5 and 6 years but feel like we have a lot to learn on this new venture. I'm tryi...

For years my wife hated it when I would watch "Designed to Sell," "Flip or Flop," "Flip This House," or "Curb Appeal."  She said that since we were living it on a daily basis, doing 10-25 home renovations per month th...

Hello! I am interested in owning rental properties in the Bay Area and Stockton areas of California. I live in San Francisco and have a goal of owning my own home (SFH or multifamily) in San Francisco, Oakland, or nea...

I'm still doing research and working on saving money in order to invest into real estate some day. I'm curious to what materials YOU use and where do you usually buy them from? As in windows, doors, siding, drywall et...

Thought I would share lessons learned so far for those who are just starting out and looking to invest out of state because their local market is too expensive. I am just back from a weekend trip looking at both ...