Tamara R.
Finding tenants this time of year
Hi All:
I am new to Bigger Pockets. My husband and I placed a contract on a short sale (investment property) in August expecting it to take at least 6 months, but the process moved quicker than expected and we are c...
Jon Martin
Backlash towards open floor plans: trend reversal or click bait?
Seen this pop up on several “top 10 trends going out of style in 2022” type articles. It cites Covid work from home as the reason, where people desire more privacy now. Personally I’m having a hard time coming up with...
Ashley Rothacker
Using Friends/Family Money to Grow STR Business
Hello! We have some friends and family that are looking to invest in our STR real estate business. They would strictly be investors and we will maintain all the work (i.e. finding and purchasing the property, then man...
Beth Davis
Higher STR Vacancies?
We've been running a number of STR units for about 18 months now. I'm an airbnb super host but I've seen my bookings drop way off mid-october. Are other ST operators experiencing this? Is it seasonal or the market ch...
Elliot Saks
What is going on in Milwaukee? What am I missing?
As a new investor in Southern California, I'm on the hunt for a midwest city to invest in where RCR on multifamilies is a little better. I've been looking in Milwaukee and I keep seeing all these properties that look...
Chris G.
First time home buyer in Northern Virginia
Hi,I'm new to the forum and real estate in general. I'm getting ready to PCS to the Pentagon for two years, and am planning to purchase a home with a VA loan so I can build some equity while I'm there, and then rent i...
James Park
How to approach your tenant about purchasing your property.
After my nightmare experience with some really bad tenants, the tenant i replaced in February 2012 has been nothing but pleasant. She is a executive interior designer for a major bank and she remodeled my kitchen. She...
Ryan Marrero
Is AIRBNB a good idea?
Hello BP community. AirBnB has been around for almost ten years now. I was wondering if anyone has had much success with them now in 2019.
Desreal Shorts
How to Become an Agent: Licensing Classes and Finding a Broker
Hello. I am in the US Navy and currently stationed in California. I will be transitioning out of the Navy in 6 months and wish to work as a real estate agent. I know it takes time to start to see cash flow so I have a...
Amit Dhawan
Commercial development - get this done before signing contract
Hi All,
I'll be pusblishing some quick tips and tricks as well as lessons learned as I start on a commercial development - a shopping center, my first time. Signed the contract for a 2Ac land in April, spent close to...