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We have a potential renter who is offering to pay 100 dollars more per month for the 1st six months until the security deposit is paid. She is currently staying in a extended stay for $250 per week. She said she fou...
Hi. This is the first time I've formally tried to rent out my duplex (I bought it with tenants and a friend moved in after that). I live in one side.
I have shown my rental to about 20 people within a couple of weeks...
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I am very new to real estate investing but have been diligently reading everything that I can here on BiggerPockets. One thing that is holding me back is that I live in a high cost of living area so I've concluded th...
Hey everyone,I'm an active duty, military physician and have an upcoming move in JUN2022. I'm tired of paying rent and hope to house-hack and continue to invest in rentals in the future. I'm married, have 3 kids, an...
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Hey STR Fam, Do any of you leverage Hostaway or OwnerRez? I am searching for the best channel mgt app that supports airbnb, booking.com, direct book (on my site), and VRBO. Critical features for me: calendar mgt, mana...
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With rising property values and high demand across the state, do you think Texas is still an affordable option for first-time homebuyers? What trends or areas are you seeing emerge as the new buyer hotspots?
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Hey all I was wondering if any of you have had this happen before. It seems kind of sketchy for the tenant to want to pay full years rent. What should I look out for, how can I protect myself for anything bad that can...
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I have been using booking.com and Airbnb mostly. People complain about booking.com cancellations. I have fixed that completely.
Airbnb types are seeking cheap and deeply discounted. Booking.com people pay a premium...