Carl M.
Rehabking a rental vs. a flip. How is it different?
What are some ways that you would rehab a property differently if you were renting it versus flipping? How would you do the flooring different? Kitchens etc?Any input would be appreciated.
Bob Lett
STR Traverse City MI
I’m changing gears and going to go all in on an STR to start. I eventually want to use the cash flow to buy another STR to then purchase some LTR’s thanks to the recent BP podcast I was inspired to go this route as it...
Todd Krzeminski
Property Management fee on Unoccupied?
I have two properties that are currently vacant. My property manager is still charging me the PM fee, which was a surprise. 10% of zero rent is zero. The management agreement does say 10% or rent or $75 whichever is g...
Dei Mudda
2% rule seems excessive to a German
Hey everyone,I just read about the 2% rule and I'm wondering if anyone can tell me why that even works in the US. So as you know, the 2% rule states that you should aim for a property that has a gross monthly rent of ...
Ivan Sarabia
How to invest 100K???
Looking for some friendly advise on how you would invest 100K. I currently own 5 doors in Southern California (2 duplexes and 1 single family) and I have 100K sitting in my bank account and I need to put it to work......
Chuy Gonzalez
PM company and Lawyer handling an eviction in court, should I go?
My PM company and Lawyer are going to court for the 3rd time tommorrow to handle a particularly tenatious tenant that is being evicted. My PM contact has told me I am welcome to come, but they got it covered. I am kin...
Rajan Raval
Hardwood floor security deposit question
I moved out of a New York City condo, owned and rented out by an individual landlord. There were a few waterworn floor boards (near the kitchen sink and in the closet) - if I had to estimate, max 5 sq. ft. in a 500 ...
Nicole Heasley Beitenman
We scored a great deal on furniture for our second MTR. Here's how.
We're gearing up to launch our 2nd MTR. Furnishing our first was miserable. First, we tried Amazon, Wayfair, and Walmart furnishings. 50% of was particleboard garbage. Then we tried the FB Marketplace route. By the ti...
Chris B.
Seeking comments on possible improvements for this property.
I'd appreciate the BP group's feedback on what I can do to increase monthly rent value or at least increase applicant interest in this SFH LTR property. Current tenant's lease ends at the end of June and I'll need to...
Diana Mulvihill
STR Number of Beds, Opinions Please
hi all, i’m newish to BP boards, thank you in advance for sharing your opinions + experience.
i’m looking for opinions about how helpful an additional sleep number is in the income + rentability of an str.
i’m p...