Jason Collins
Areas with the Best and Worst Legal Environments for STRs
Hi Everyone,Just curious as to what your thoughts are for areas the with most and least accommodating laws for STRs. Also, how tightly are the rules enforced?For example, in Sarasota FL within the city limits they all...
Michael Marchman
Appraisal "Cheat Sheet" w/ improvements and comps during refi
I have my first appraisal coming up and am meeting with the appraiser. I wanted to create a simple 1-2 page document with basic information about the property(i.e., list of improvements and comps in the area). With th...
Chris Schuler
It all (re)starts here: my reintroduction to REI (Atlanta, GA)
Hello to the BP community, and thanks for the great podcast content that has brought me to these forums.SITUATION I'm a 35y old sales professional with a 60-80/hr work week. As such, my main focus with my re-entry ...
Yong Yoo
Newbie from Philadelphia, PA
Hi, my name is Yong and I have been working as an actuary for a few years in the Philadelphia region. In the last few months, I have started reading real estate books and articles and came across BP and quickly no...
Bret N.
Personal Finance Statement Template For Bank Loan
Does anyone have a template they could share that encompasses rental income & also income derived from my company(which also comes from buying and selling homes as a Realtor) I am trying to give a to a bank for...
Sofia Sharkey
5 things Airbnb Guests Expect from Vacation Rentals in 2021
As the short term rental industry continues to expand, so do the expectations from both guests and hosts. Sometimes it is worth taking a step back and asking ourselves if our expectations are reasonable or out of line...
Chan K.
Landlord – Tool or Device to Detect Pipe Burst or Constant Runnin
Hello Landlords,I want to find out what kind of device you are using to detect pipe burst or constant running water. Most of the time when the pipe is burst in the basement or constant running water due to leak or abu...
Kolina Leong
New Member to BP
Hello Everyone!
My name is Kolina. I just joined Biggerpocket and am excited to get started. I'm located in San Francisco Bay Area. I am new to real estate investing. Any advice is greatly appreciated. I would love t...
Albert Rothe
I’m new - how/where do I begin?
Hello BP’s my name is Al. I’ve listened to a variety of BP podcast episodes over the years and while they are interesting, they are often talking over my head. I am an absolute novice when it comes to real estate as ...
Ruthie Hopkins
Appraisal comes in at exactly the purchase price
I am currently in the process of buying a condo for 330K. The appraisal came in at the same price as the purchase price. Here's the kicker, the condo (674 sqft) was renovated however the property was sold to the buyer...