Jessica H.
First-Time Landlady: How to collect rent from cash-only tenants?
Hi everyone! I'm so happy to be posting for the first time here at BP! I'm a long time podcast-listener and have been reading the forums and blog posts for a while. Also, I'd like to share that I'm closing on my first...
Alexandra Widowfield
Lenders for Renting Out a Second Home/ Vacation Home
Hi everyone! I am looking to purchase a second home and while I will stay there for at least a few weeks a year, I want the option to rent the property on Airbnb. That being said, I am struggling to find a lender that...
Stephen Foltin
What a Winning Bid Looks like?
Hello all,I am in Charlotte and have now been outbid six times in six months. I have tried offers with $20k over asking, guaranteed offers, guaranteed money over appraisal, and lately a combination of all of those. Ev...
Andres Triveno
Where are the best and friendliest Airbnb cities?
Where are the best and friendliest cities to invest/buy real estate for a short term/vacation rental business (Airbnb, VRBO)?
Tom Sharkey
Can I rent out my home while financed with VA loan after 1 year?
I bought a SFH in June, 2018. I've been living in it while I do some rehab to it. Now that I'm approaching completion of my 1 year primary residence obligation (June, 2019), I'd like to find another house/duplex/tripl...
David Piqueira
Creating LLCs to Invest in Paper
I understand that a lot of people prefer to structure their rental entities as LLCs to provide added liability protection. This can be mostly useful in the event of a tenant injuring themselves and trying to sue, as l...
Anthony To
Best place to get a small loan? Recommendations?
Hi BP community,I am on my way to purchasing my first property. I'm currently doing my market research and due diligence and I have a question about financing. I'm considering by starting with a turnkey property in th...
Mel Rosario
If you owned this what would you do?
I purchased a triplex in 2008 for 605k and rehabbed it for 30k in the city of Long Beach, CA. The building has (2/1, 1/1 (ocean view), studio) I collect about $3300/mo gross. I paid off the mortgage because I thought...
Ben Kevan
First Investment Property, Conventional Loan Declined on Flip Requirement - NOW WHAT
I have just received notice that my loan was declined from my conventional bank.
I'm considering approaching the seller about his options for seller financing. How should I approach this?
I know this is generic, b...
Stuart Bentley
Renting a house while PCS'ing to a different duty station
Hello all. I just joined the site today. Perhaps this question has already been posted before but here we go....I bought a house (off base) over 2 years ago when I PCS'd to Ft. Jackson, S.C. When I PCS to my next duty...