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Hello BP,My Question: Which cities are prime for cash flowing 1-4 unit properties and what metrics specifically do you use and from what site? Census Bureau? REIT reports? etc. Anyways, I'm working on selecting 2 cit...
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This is what a contractor told me today. Do they need a diet or am I out of line?
I'm closing on a house next week and I'm trying to line up someone to get it rent ready. A contractor my PM company recommende...
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Hi, BPersThank you all for the helpful advice on my first short rental in my previous posts! I finally finished the reno and decor and now it's up for renting. So far, I have 64% occupancy in 30 days. It is much more ...
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Hello BP, I am new to this site and I see that a lot of people are eager to get started with buying properties for all kinds of reasons. There seems to be a lot of interest in Tampa for rentals. I consider Tampa to be...
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Warning - this may be a long post - I will try to section it off. I have an on/off relationship with RE as I've always been drawn to it and always screwed it up - and then listened to those in my life who told me tha...
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I recently moved from Panama City, Fl. to San Diego, Ca. The real estate dynamic is completely different in Southern California so I am forcing myself to learn market research across the country. I am interested in ...
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I am currently a senior in college and am giving thought about where I want to live once I graduate in May. I want to invest in buy & hold properties with good cash flow. I have heard Austin is a great place to li...
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Hey BP folks! Been doing more research on the STR and have discovered about 20 STR markets. However, basically all these markets have very high median home prices or they are oversaturated. Im wondering at this point,...
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Hello! My friends/investors and I are looking to invest into some STR properties out of state. (Currently I live in Wisconsin) I own my own home and a condo that I rent out yearly in Milwaukee but want to expand into ...
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Hi there,My name is Nick and I’m 22 looking to begin my real estate investing journey. I live in northern California, however still want to find a great property that cash flows and not rely on appreciation.Where are ...