Alex Papai
New Orleans 4-plex -> STR Conversion... home hacking done right!
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $435,000
Cash invested: $43,500
4-plex outside of the French Quarter New Orleans purchased May 2020
$3250/ ...
Carlo D.
To furnish, or not to furnish
I'm about to close on my first rental property in NYC. I plan to do some cosmetic upgrades after then rent it out. Is it better to rent it out furnished or unfurnished?
Rick Baggenstoss
Anyone faux staging?
I was reading an article today in the NY Times and saw a byproduct of the RE comeback is an increase in staging. The article describes one stagers of use of foam and cardboard furniture to accomplish the goals of sta...
Mathew Nicholson
Staging for Appraisal - BRRRR
I know the appraisal typically comes after renters are in the property; however, the renter may or may not have the most optimal furniture. Would it be better to get the property staged and the appraisal done after th...
Isaiah Lopez-Torres
College student rental house hack
Looking to house hack my first rental property.
The property I like is a Triplex about a mile from a local university. A few questions I have is would you furnish the property to make it more appealing? Just a twin ...
Hayes Freeman
Testing furnished units in a mostly student apartment bldg
Hi,We have an apartment building next door to a big university. My property manager was describing the crazy event that happens every summer, when she has to schedule one move in per day, because we don't have good p...
SM Port
Professional Advice for renting out long term Luxury Rentals
I am purchasing an out-of-state luxury rental (6k sqft + high end furnishings). I am new to this type of real estate and want to be sure not to get taken when hiring a property manager and any other advice for this ty...
Michael Blum
International Private Mortgage Funding
One of the most memorable moments With my grandfather was when he told me "business is all about how you buy." As a business man who built a furniture empire as well as having started a bank and was a pioneer in cable...
Matthew Kresky
Short Term Rental in Fayetteville, NC "The Birds Nest"
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Fayetteville.
Purchase price: $100,500
Cash invested: $30,000
Buy and hold property purchased and converted in to a beautiful sho...
Shaun R.
Refrigerator in the unit
It is normal to rent a house that would require the tenant to provide their own refrigerator? I'm looking at making an offer on a property that doesn't have one, and I'm trying to determine whether to include the pri...