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I closed on my first house in Galveston in Feb. 2019. It's in the Historic District. It was a STR for 4 years before we bought it and we had stayed there several times. I wanted it for my personal getaway, but also...
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Good afternoon BP,Im curious as to what other investors prefer, i like the shower door because i think it does a better job of containing the water and keeping it off the floor and wall outside the shower. But the sho...
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Hello hello BP! Currently thinking about 1031 exchange to buy STR in Destin, FL. I was curious on some details:- occupancy%- cleaning fees- Average daily rateI would appreciate any help. Merry Christmas!
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Hi, I am interested in purchasing a vacation property in Summit County, Colorado . Me and a couple other investors want to go in on a property to minimize our costs during slow times where people are not renting the ...
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Dear BP members So many times I have received valuable insights and contacts through this forum... it’s pay back time!Take a few minutes to read this: https://www.ccim.com/cire-magazine/issues/Jan-Feb-19/Basically, to...
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Hello all!
I am considering purchasing a property in Maui and renting it out short term via Air BNB. I've been studying all the "entire home" rentals available in Maui near the beach and each go for about $110-$200 ...
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Hi,
This is my first post on this forum so I’d like to say hello to y’all. I am a native German and live in Greenville, SC w/ my American wife and three kids. We just started looking into buying a condo at the beach....
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I'm looking to get my first STR. The goal starting off is a place that my family enjoys visiting and renting the rest of the time. I recognize that when my family visits I'm hurting my profitability, but that would ...
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Hi! We are considering purchasing a duplex (in Calif). Pest report indicates presence of termites & need for fumigation. Property needs to be vacated for 3 days & 2 nights. One unit has a tenant. What happens ...