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which brand of locks do you use at your rentals?
The good stuff Medeco? Baldwin?
Middle of the road Schlage?
Lower end kwikset?
Or even Defiant from the home depot?
I...
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Hi Everybody:I am new to BiggerPockets and I was wondering if I could have your advice on which would be good markets for turnkey properties today. I've read some posts about places that used to be good a couple of ye...
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A look into Austin MSA related to real estate before & after the COVID-19 pandemic, and into the future.
I wrote a similar paper almost a year ago today, good cross reference for this read.
Leading up to and con...
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Wishing everyone a more productive and prosperous 2021.
The year 2020 came with a lot of challenges that nobody prepared for but we survived them.
What areas are you looking to do better in your investment journey o...
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Want to know how to benefit from these trends? Head down to the "How do I benefit from this section"
1) Built-to-rent communities are poised to be the hottest investments in the next decade
COVID-19 has officially r...
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I'm House hacking my first SFH rental property and I plan on moving out after a year. Does each room need a door lock with key for safety reasons, or should I just keep privacy knobs installed? Is it worth the time ...
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Hey everyone,Apart from Furnish Finder, where are you guys posting your Mid-term Rentals?We have a place almost completed, 5 mins away from a major Hospital.Thanks
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Hello,How much should be the typical YoY % increase in rent for single family homes ? I hear 5%, is that a safe figure to use as general guideline ?TIA
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Hello BP community,I have been doing a lot of studying via podcasts, youtube, BP and books for the past 2-3 months. I have come to the conclusion that I will invest in rental properties for cash flow in order to own m...
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Hey Everyone!
I'm new to real estate investing and have been actively researching and gathering as much knowledge as possible for the last couple of months. I'm currently a digital marketing analyst in the hospitalit...