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Just a warning. Recently lost a $700 booking. The guest had only one 3 star rating and it auto accepted her. I now have changed it to manual approval it is a lesson learned. So first day she arrives she calls me and s...
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Had a nice young couple take a look at my house last night. Good looking couple, nice cars, no visible tattoos, good dual income, etc. They filled out applications and said that they would like rent the house.
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We have our first accepted offer on the table and for some reason I am starting to freak out! Dealing with a hard money lender and starting to be nervous about the ARV's and rental rate even though I verified all of t...
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Hi everyone! I am a new member of BP and I am so excited that I have found this community. My husband and I owe a SFH in the Waldo neighborhood in Kansas City, MO and we are planning to buy more properties in the fut...
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I have a friend of mine that has a property preservation company in GA. They have been in the business for a very long time. They believe in the best of people and most times do not get taken advantage of however t...
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I was about to purchase a house in southern Virginia. The house is older (1907). The previous owner has done some repairs--kitchen and bath rebuilt, and most walls replaced.
It's still in pretty bad shape--thus the...
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Hi,I am brand new to RE investing and looking to buy my first property in FL. I have been talking with an agent there, who is an investor with 20 plus properties. I've spoken with one of his clients who has 20 plus pr...
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I found a SF home that I'm interested in purchasing from the Cuyahoga County (Ohio) Land Bank to rehab and sell. The County owns these properties and sells them to recoup the delinquent taxes. The home is in Univers...
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You can either make excuses or make progress, but never both!
Every year I talk to countess "Investors" who:
* Have been thinking about investing
* Have been reading about investing
* Have a friend who f...
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Has anyone ever purchased an STR on a VA home loan? Is it possible? New to REI and still learning the ropes. I currently reside about 45 mins outside of Orlando and think this is the perfect place to have a STR with...