Andy Whitcomb
Furniture Designer -- should I start a staging company?
Hey guys! I own a small design/build furniture company located in Seattle, and I have been thinking about using my furniture, and my design sense, to start staging homes. Several of my RE agent/broker friends have as...
Laden Conley
New contractor from Jonesboro, AR
Hello BP! I’m a new contractor from Jonesboro, Arkansas. I’ve been working as a carpenter for 5+ years now and recently applied for my contractors license. As I’ve got my LLC setup, I feel as though I’m about ready to...
Jeff Stone
New User - Georgia (North Atlanta Metro and North Georgia)
I'm Jeff Stone. I live and have some properties in north Georgia.I own a large parcel of raw land which I bought from a bank (no specific plans for it yet) and a rental property in a college town (which currently hou...
Jackie Lambert
Brand new to REI but wants to learn!
Hey there…
Gifting my very bright nephew a REI book for his birthday. He is 22 and way ahead of where most are/were at his age. My question… which book would be best for someone starting out, eager to learn this busi...
Ryan Hampton
Use HELOC for STR down payment?
I’m considering investing in short term rentals. I’ve been working on saving up a down payment for my first rental but curious about using a HELOC to take advantage of the equity in my primary residence for the down p...
Jeremy Porter
Debunking Myths on Landlord Responsibilities for Lawn Maintenance
As a property manager, you might encounter a common misunderstanding that landlords are exclusively accountable for lawn upkeep. While it is true that landlords have specific duties, the nuances of these responsibilit...
JJ King
New Trend: Coliving
Hey everyone! I am super interested in the vacation rental industry and try to stay on top of industry news as much as possible. I recently came across this site called Outsite.co that has me thinking about a whole ne...
Vinicius Cadengue
Starting out, finding a strategy and market
Hi everyone,
As a newcomer in the world of real estate investment, I'm eager to take my first steps into this dynamic field. While I reside in Miami, FL, finding favorable deals locally has been challenging, promptin...
Mike Bargetto
Wholesaling from the MLS?
Hi BP, has anybody ever wholesaled a property they found from the MLS? It seems counterintuitive as most deals aren't on the MLS to begin with but I have found a potential home run in Charleston, South Carolina in the...
Brent Kiger
Undocumented immigrants as tenants
My question has to do with undocumented immigrants as tenants in rentals. I am considering a small 10-12 unit apartment building a C neighborhood in Kansas City. All the the units are currently occupied, however the s...