Finn Irving-Dent
Is the 1% or even 2% Rule Applicable in Australia
Hi I have recently started looking at investing in property in Australia and within NSW more specifically. The 1% rule where the total monthly rent is equal to 1% of the property purchase value has come up frequently ...
George P.
CraigsList scam - beware
I have had similar scenarios when selling household items, but the scammers seem to have expanded the area - I was contacted by someone who tries to pull the old CL scam on me. Below is his/her email - landlords bewar...
Medha Nanal
Rental property maintenance costs : share your experiences
I have a SFR in Hillsboro area. The property is being managed by a property management company. For the most part, I am satisfied with their management: they have placed high-quality tenants who have paid rent on time...
Mario Masseroli
Newbie needs recommendation on contractor Westchester NY
Hello,This is my first post on the forum. I have been researching quite a lot and feel ready to jump into action. I have been actively looking for details and have found a candidate house. Now here is my biggest issue...
Lesley C Sheppard
Anyone do weekly or monthly vacation rental and not shorter term?
Hi everyone,
This is my first post and I look forward to learning from the experienced folks on this board.
I've been a landlord for many years and currently own three properties. Two are vacation rentals and one is...
Doug Stern
Travelling Nurses & Oil and Gas STR marketing / managing
I have a 4-unit property (all 2 BR, 1 BA), that I'll rent by the room. I'm catering primarily to Oil & Gas contractors (pipe-fitters, electricians, etc.), then to traveling nurses. Are there others that you'd re...
Max McNally
Brrrr in the Ohio area for an out of state investor
Hey guys, I'm looking to network with folks from Ohio who are doing the BRRRR strategy. I just bought my first fourplex in Dayton, the numbers look great, cash flowing about $600 a month (projected, I haven't closed y...
Mark Forest
Must I have a chimney?
I have a house where the chimney is falling apart and the estimates to take it down and rebuild are over $2K. I just have a furnace and hot water heater exhausting through it. The gas is off. Is there a reason I mu...
Keith K.
Born again real estate investor
Hi, I am new to the Bigger Pockets community, but not new to REI. First, sorry if this is a long post, but I've been really into writing lately and hope you can bare with me and hope you may see some of yourself in m...
Dawn Irion
Deadbeat renters - options?
How do forum members handle renters who stop paying rent? Do you evict right away? Do you submit their delinquent rent to the credit bureaus and hit their credit score? Do you offer a write off for keys? Do you try to...