April Birdsong
STR and Security Systems????
Closing on first STR next week. It has 2 dwellings on property. Each 2bed/1bath. Should I place security system on outside? I have talked with ADT. Or should I have Ring cameras installed outside. I know cameras a...
Jashan Mundi
Basement Rental (Income, Legal, Recommendations, etc.)
I'm curious about knowing the market for finishing and renting a basement to tenants.I've targeted the Detroit, Buffalo, and Niagara falls markets for single and/or multi-family houses, but I'm interested to hear from...
Gregory Schwartz
Constructive criticism on Airbnb listing
I'm looking for constructive criticism on my Airbnb listing. I'm a newbie to this so please go easy on me... https://www.airbnb.com/manage-...
Jennifer Barr
What constitutes an ADU
I invested in a great house in Portland with a couple friends. We did a bunch of upgrades to the basement turning it into living space. No kitchen but there is a small sink and we have a nice two burner cooktop a toas...
Yasmin Mohamed
First deal almost done!
Hello BiggerPockets!
I’m closing on my first property this week and I need some advice about the basement. It’s a multi family house a block away from a university. Although I will cash flow with renting out each un...
Jonatas Melo
Single family home with 2 units
What strategies can I implement to maximize rental income from my first property, which I intended to convert into two units ( Unit 1:Main house, Unit 2: Basement sun room) but cannot due to zoning restrictions? I hav...
Roger Simons
99% of houses are not optimized for house hacking. They need a makeover.
The ultimate house hack maximizes the space. In my area rents are about $500 for a 100 sq ft room. The problem is a typical house only has 3 bedrooms and its probably 2000 sq ft. That's pretty ridiculous....$1500 f...
Ian Dale Ibrado
Room rental home layout.
Looking to do room rental as first investment. What do you guys have as layout? Majority of homes in canada has basements. Looking to to make a basement 100% bedrooms. What are your thoughts on that? Not having a c...
Brad Taylor
Smartlocks or Keypad Locks for Rental Properties
Just about to close on my 1st househack rental! I have to replace some of the locks and wondering if I should just make the jump to a keypad or smartlock instead of the cheaper/traditional lock for all units?Love to ...
Henry Clark
Self Storage- Deal 6
Start Small and make your big mistakes Early.
Deal breakers- market, finance, zoning, footings, road type, water/sewer availability, Storm sewers, Storm retention ponds, over Analyzing, too Greedy. Everything else yo...