Historically, housing has been a crucial driver of the business cycle, with low-interest rates boosting demand for homes and supporting construction jobs and consumer spending.Conversely, rising rates tend to dampen t...

I’m getting ready to close on a property in a college town in central Minnesota. I’ve bought and managed a lot of properties in various states. I also have property management companies run my properties as well.Situa...

My tenants tried to save a few bucks on heating expenses by turning the central heat way down and using space heaters.  When they moved out I eventually discovered that one of my electrical outlets wasn't working.  Th...

Hi!I am wondering if anybody has any "quick and dirty" calculations (similar to the 1% rule in LTR investing) that they use when underwriting STR's?I have heard some are aiming at 20% COC return. Does that include dow...

First I would like to thank Bigger Pockets for a wealth of resources, and I would like to thank all the members and their valuable contributions to the community.I am a first time investor planning to buy a rental pro...

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I am new to Bigger Pockets and trying to figure out my entry point into real estate investing.One idea that is really appealing to me is:   Buying land around North Conway, NH / Fryeburg, ME ~65K    + building a tiny-...

Hi BP!I invest nearby a big university that has become a crucial part of the local city areas. However I got news that the city is looking to crack down on student housing, which is my target demographic for tenants, ...

So I noticed I can get a 7% discount on The Home Depot cards here today:

Home Depot Discount Gift Cards

Does anyone use cardpool? Are there other sites I can buy discounted cards at with a bigger margin? I would l...

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