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Many investors start their journey by diving into individual distressed property deals, but if you want to grow into a high-volume operation, it’s essential to change your mindset, strategy, and execution. Successfull...
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Hello BP community,
I'm new to investing and also new to BP. My interest in STRs was sparked by reading several posts here and the book "Short Term Rental, Long Term Wealth." I've also listened to a few episodes of t...
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I've read in numerous places not to buy/invest into a high unemployment area or low population growth area. But does that strategy actually apply to a well-known tourist attraction city? (For ex: Las Vegas)There are a...
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When evaluating a multifamily property (5+ units), one would determine the actual property income (the total income the property generated in the prior 12 months) and use this calculation as part of the calculation fo...
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Hi folks. I am looking into both local and out of state investing. My heart says to invest in the Portland area where I have family or Las Vegas, where I lived for 10 years. But my brain tells me that it would be sm...
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I am trying to calculate potential returns on a short term investment property, specifically a Pensacola Beach rental. I’ve nailed down rates per season but I’m not sure how to figure occupancy. For those of you tha...
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Background
“How do I even start with market research for Airbnb?”
This is the question that I was pondering for days, weeks, and years!! This is just a story in my experience and n=1. With that being said, I want ...
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Does anyone have experience using this service? It sounds great on paper, particularly for a new investor working on their first flip that requires major structural work for a 2nd story addition. Having the benefit ...
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I’ve been some deal analyses for short term rentals with the AirDNA tool. Can anyone speak to the accuracy of their projections? One property I’m am looking at shows approximately $106k in annual revenue, but the real...
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Hi all,
First time poster here. Appreciate the community, the knowledge, and all the helping that goes on here.
In short, I'm trying to understand the margins on new builds people are seeing in these days given mark...