All I hear about is how great STRs are and how in the correct market they can basically be a money making machine. What are some of the cons or risks of owning a STR that a new investor should look out for? Asking any...

Hi everyone,Thus far, my first investment has gone well (fingers crossed).  I've got a wonderful tenant in the other side, a safe, stable place to live, and in a wonderful surprise, prices in the neighborhood have ris...

Background:So I just got a tenant in my 2nd rental property.  I closed on May 23rd, 2013.  Tenant moved in on July 19th, 2014.  There were some things I had to take care of: change front and rear door locks, replace m...

- Permitting. Permitting. Permitting. 
One of the reasons I moved to the Oregon Coast from southern California in 2018 was due to the notable difference in the barrier to investment entry and the non existence of sho...

We closed on our first deal (buy and hold) Nov. 10th.  Here are the details:Purchase price: $92,000Closing Costs: $1,200Rehab budget: $7,500ARV: $125,000Rent: $1,100 - $1,150The house is in Kennesaw, GA in a great loc...

Hi all,New to Bigger Pockets but started following real estate closely a long time ago. Currently in grad school but previously worked in hybrid social service/tenant management roles inside affordable housing develop...

http://skagit.craigslist.org/apa/5753275039.htmlHere's my rental listing, originally posted on Saturday morning. I also posted it on Zillow. I got a lot of response, maybe 10 -12 people through craigslist and 3 - 4 pe...

How do I know if fixing a cosmetic issue or doing a specific rehab would increase the rental value of a property?For example, after I close a property, I will be fixing everything on the inspection list. However, insp...