Ben Hunt
What time frame to look at properties for housing hacking?
Hello Bigger Pockets! I'm a 24 year old software engineer living in Austin Texas, and am looking to do a multi-family house hack in September and begin my real-estate journey. It is currently 2/1/2020 and my lease exp...
Mitch Kronowit
Games People Play.
No, I'm not talking about that human relationships book from the 60's. I'm wondering if there is some BS going on in the real estate market or if I'm just overreacting.
Case #1: I submitted an all-cash offer on a sh...
Easton Hill
Rules of thumb for STR acquisitions?
TLDR; What are the "Rules of Thumb" for STR acquisitions? In long-term rentals, there are plenty of rules of thumb that help you quickly decide if a listed property is worth pursuing. 2% rule, positive cap rate spread...
Kahner Delchambre
AIRBNB in Door County, Wisconsin?
Hello everyone,I was wondering if anyone had any insight about AIRBNBs in Door County, Wisconsin? I know it is a popular tourist destination and potentially thought it may be more lucrative than doing conventional lo...
Adam Bearup
Where to invest cap ex reserves?
Hello BP community,
I'm interested to learn what most investors do with the portion of rental income commonly set aside for cap ex, repair, and vacancy costs.
Does it go straight to the bank? Invested in CD's or a ...
Loren Buchanan
Spokane Area
Hey E WA investors! I grew up in Spokane Valley and moved to Seattle 15yrs ago. I'm actively researching the Spokane market as the cash flow looks like it could be much more favorable; Seattle is out of control righ...
Samuel Coicou
Incentives Landlords Can Use On Tenants
Hello Bigger Pockets Community,I am going to start renting a unit in the near future and I'm wondering if there's anything I can do to help get a tenant to sign a two year lease, and or establish an auto-debit to make...
Swetha Mandava
Have any of you tried for sale by owner?
Either as a seller or buying an FSBO? How was your experience - what was the biggest pain point?With purchase prices so high in San Francisco, i'm wondering why more people don't try the FSBO model.I do see how it cou...
Ben M.
Grass left to grow too long
I’m 2 months into my first rental property and had an issue with grass growing too long and had to pay twice as much to take care of it. I am transitioning from the previous property manager (who handled the property ...
Luis Ramirez
Furnishing a new house
Hello everyone,I was just wondering what are the places that you guys think its best to buy furniture for a short-term rentals? is it IKEA? or just good old facebook marketplace? let me know what you think.Also wonde...