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Hello,I have my eye on a property that's sitting on a .26 AC, right across the street from a Mcdonald's... the property is currently vacant and I think it would be a perfect location for a national tenant as the traff...
...commercial loans:The commercial loan must be secured by one of these four major groups - (1) Multifamily; (2) Office; (3) Retail; (4) Industrial.The property should be either brand new or in pristine condition.The...
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I am new to Joliet (and Illinois) and just bought my first duplex in the Cathedral area in December. We were talking to a neighbor of ours and she told us that the city is putting in a new stadium (sounds like it will...
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Hello All!I own a few vacation rental properties locally in the midwest. My wife and I are considering purchasing a vacation home that we would only buy if it were to be primarily used as another income property. I kn...
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Hi Everyone! Im new to biggerpockets and this will be my first post! I was wondering how much do people budget for vacancy for seasonal rentals. Im looking to do a STR in Ocean City Maryland and the vacancy rate, if I...
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Hi all,Most people tell me to stay away from the north side, but are there ANY parts of it that are worth investing in? Surely there have to be pockets here and there that might be?
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I have an opportunity to acquire an 8unit in a prime location.It currently holds long-term tenants and does fine.I will be able to get so much more if I Airbnb it.Given there are no HOA to stop me. My city allows Airb...
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In the first quarter of 2023, the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Phoenix was $1,398 per month, representing a 5.4% increase from the previous year. Additionally, the vacancy rate for multifamily propertie...
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I'm getting started in buy and hold here in Durham, NC. Starting off with an SFH. I'm planning on purchasing a property that I can use for Airbnb rentals since the market is pretty good here. I want to have a fall bac...
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Hello!My name is Dillon and I currently reside in San Diego, CA. The reason I put "unique lifestyle" in the subject is because I am a Merchant Mariner. I work on an oil tanker in the Gulf of Mexico for half the year. ...