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As I continue to dive right in (still relatively new to the BP community) the search for my first investment property continues. This morning I read an article that made me consider to look outside of my normal areas,...
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Hi BO members,
I recently saw a multifamily house in a good neighborhood but it has asbestos on the siding. It will cost money for removal. I was just wondering if it is worth to go through this trouble of making the...
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Hi BP friends. I'm currently a private money lender based here in Phoenix. I'm currently seeing a surplus of capital and reduction of rates with new competition. I'm looking for alternative options to place capita...
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I understand the concept of making an offer on a mf based on NOI and expenses and the cap rate; however, in the event of an REO mf that will be empty - if not @ coe than not that long after - but still non performing....
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So I've heard this can run you a lot - around $30,000 for the average sized home of $400,000 in the area I'm looking at. So that means if my downpayment is $80,000, $30,000 is really going to affect things:1) Capital ...
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Short-term rental data specialist Mashvisor released its list of Best 100 Cities for Airbnb Rental Income and considered some key metrics in its decision-making. I glanced at the list and realized my scrolling finger ...
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anyone ever use a turnkey property management company? If so, where? How did it work out for you?
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From my 12 listings last year I had 37% of our reservations come from Airbnb. With high fees and the grip Airbnb has around your neck my goal for 2024 is to get it down below 25%. At the same time, I want to take dire...
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Hi BP, Are any of you using QR codes in your marketing? I am thinking that I might add a small one to the bottom of my letters and postcards as I send them out. With today's technology driven culture I think a lot of...
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So, in Ohio we are experiencing torrential rains - in 12 years I've lived in Lima, I've never seen rains like this...specifically in June!This pig is currently empty. There was a family of 3 in the house at a rent of ...