I've been really intrigued by the Des Moines are real estate market for some time now. Cap rates look great, crime is low, and the city itself seems to be booming as of late.  Seems like a great market for cash flow t...

Guest contacts me at 8 pm on check in day saying son is sick and taken to urgent care and they could not travel. They say they will try to check in on day 2 if son feels better. (they are 7 hours drive away). Day 2 th...

Hi all-
Crunching numbers on a STR Mammoth Lakes, CA. Posting a similar thread to the Gatlinburg thread by @Amit Sharma.
Backstory:
This would be my second door, but first in the Mammoth market. I currently run a...

Hello BP,I'm now six months into my blended house hack (cash flow + appreciation, its a @Ben Leybovich thing).  Thought I would share our success so far and some before/after pictures.We purchased our house in an up a...

Hey there.I wanted to reach out to the BP community to get their thoughts on interesting locations for a first time vacation rental buyer.  I'm currently a buy and hold investor in Canada but live in California.  I wa...

The holidays are a long-awaited period for every business since it is the best time to maximize their return on investment, and vacation rental hosts are not an exception.
Therefore, taking action on planning a high...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Yucca Valley.

Purchase price: $405,000

Cash invested: $40,000

We purchased a home to operate as a STR in Yucca Valley (Joshua Tre...

I'm helping a friend that's looking into buying a vacation rental in a ski resort area. I have read a bit, but still have a bunch of questions.

1. Is there a general average for the management fees, and what does th...

Hello from Scotland!I am just starting out in real estate, I have a slightly unusual market area and situation that I would like to get some other perspective on.In 2015 I bought my first apartment thinking that I wou...