Laurie Chimento
What happens after STR?
Hey all, We are transitioning from STR to LTR. We have a house full of furniture. Does anyone have experience with furnished long term rentals? How marketable are they? Is there demand? And how much should we charge e...
Kamran Rahman
House Hacking - My Flea Problem Diary
The purpose of this post is to share my ongoing experience with dealing with fleas in a condo I am househacking. There are two things I am looking for from this thread. 1. A documentation of my experiences so that oth...
Joanne Hanson
What key things do first time landlords need to know
I’m looking to invest in my first rental property in the next year or two. I’d like to learn a little bit about being a landlord before I do so I’m compliant with laws and tax requirements etc. The rest I’ll probably ...
AMY NEWTON
Finding a Market when living in NYC
Hello all,
I am new to the real estate investing world and am in the process of educating myself on how to invest in rental income properties that I can hold for the long term.
My biggest concern is fin...
Steven Hedley
Plumbing
Hi, I've recently had a plumber come out to my rental and tell me that it was mainly "wet-wipes" blocking the drain - he said that it was clear, and it should be fine now (after it was cleared). However, the blockage ...
Jason Shuda
Feeling hindered by local market
My wife and I are early in our RE investing journey, bought an old Triplex in 2019 which we sold to build a new duplex in 2022. We are in a niche Midwest market where local prices are inflated and looking to get into ...
Jocelyne Sema
I have purchased a 3-plex, now what? Montreal (Canada) area.
Hi all,
I am very happy, I am closing the deal on my first 3-plex in a couple of weeks, fully rented. I have learned about financing, crunching numbers, negotiation, etc, but now it's game time and I don't know where...
Cameron Skinner
Meth lab explosion into explosive profits:
So I come home one evening and proudly boast to my my wife, "I bought a trailer park for a really great deal today!" She says, "Well it better not be the one on the news that had the meth explosion!" I think to myself...
Art Maydan
Wait to Get Pre-Approved With FHA?
I'm looking to buy a 2-3 plex in Chicago with FHA and live in it in 6 months. I'm currently only making $30K and living in student housing with my wife (full ride, free housing, sucks but it's free). She graduates in ...
Patrick Kucera
A Change in Strategy - Hybrid Notes/Buy & Hold Rental
Good Morning BP! I've been away from the community for some time while I've been stationed overseas and I'm looking to get some feedback/constructive criticism on an addition to my investment strategy. When I was yo...