Peter Barnett
Zillow, Redfin, and other real estate sites
Hi,I'm new to BP and wanted to reach out and see what the community thought about the rise of Zillow, Redfin, etc.? I've read a lot of really interesting articles about them and being Seattle-based myself they are loc...
Eric Mauricio
Upgrading a dated home…Is it worth it on a rental property?
Hello BP community. This is my first "real" topic that I'm posting and I want to hear your take. So, we bought this home in June and we thought this would be the home where we'd raise our family for a few years. Unfor...
Jonetta Tejada
Commercial V.S Residential
Hey Everyone,
I have more and more clients looking to convert to the commercial market from primarily focusing on single-family investments. As an investor agent myself, broadening my spectrum is essential.
My que...
David Yamamoto
House Hacking - renting bedrooms, screening tenants
Hello folks,
For those that have house hacked while renting out bedrooms to tenants... how do you screen them? This seems a so much more personal when you have to actually share the same living space with tenants. ...
Kerry Baird
Yikes! Hurricane Impact Windows...they cost an arm and a leg...
Our price for 19 hurricane rated impact windows and 5 French doors, came in at a 27% discount from the Bid Room at HD. This beach-side rehab is one house away from the inter-coastal waterway of Florida, and a handfu...
Joy Daniels
What Marketing Strategies Have Helped You Increase Occupancy Rates for Your STRs?
I manage short-term rentals in the Sarasota area, and I'm always looking for innovative ways to boost occupancy rates year-round.
From your experience, what marketing strategies have had the biggest impact on keeping...
Sharon H.
Should I renew the lease when tenant always pays late?
Hello BP Community,I am new to real estate and this forum. I converted my primary residence to a rental property in October 2017. The house is in Los Angeles and the lease will be due in October 2018. From November 20...
Bryan Hancock
Foreclosure Notice - What is Sufficient?
So we had our monthly auction in Texas yesterday and one of the deals we had tied up got auctioned off. Apparently the seller had been served notice at the property he was selling to us instead of his homestead. My ...
Marcello Di Gerlando
Design recommedations for this ? see photo
This is a 1970's traditional home, in one of the nicest areas of Colorado Springs 3900 sq. ft. I have been interested in updating and flipping one of these larger properties.I've looked at a few like this and I get st...
Jeremy Lee
Landlord wants application via Zillow prior to viewing?
Hi all,
There's a home I'm interested in renting that I saw on Zillow and reached out to the landlord. She is saying that she needs for me to apply via Zillow (there's a $29 universal credit/background check that can...