Peace Lily
Asbestos on the siding - worth to buy?
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...
Fong Lee
Rental in Saint Cloud, MN
Anyone got any rental properties in Saint Cloud, MN? How does the market perform there? I see that it has a population close to Maplewood, MN. Is the vacancy high? Is it hard or easy to find tenants? How is the job ma...
Renae Pinkney
Purpose of Joining REIA in MD/DC/VA
Hey Guys, So I went to a local REIA yesterday that was hosting a meetup about how to get started as an invester. Felt really excited about going and potentially joining since I read there are benefits to joining a REI...
Ken Latchers
I have seen the future and it is not STR (for the most part).
There is something called an efficient market (well known in stocks and commodities). That is where there is no easy money to be made, as everything is priced so no one has an advantage.
Then there is the mania. Fo...
Theresa P.
Airbnb bookings nosedived
I purchased a home in a prominent vacation area in Colorado a few years ago. I live in it part time and rent it out part time. For the past 3 years, STR bookings have been great. They’ve provided a steady source of in...
James Carlson
Are STRs as we know them dead in Colorado (and other places)?
A bit of a rant here ... I've been in these forums for seven years and have followed the Airbnb laws in Colorado the entire time. I've always been able to find my STR clients investments that are legal and whose numbe...
Ilgaz Arikan
Rookie investor question...how do you decide between STR and LT?
Hi everyone,
I am a new investor interested in multifamily investment opportunities in CT (looking at New Haven and New London right now). I have a day job as a strategy consultant and live in NYC, so I'm looking at ...
Mike Kroupa
Curb Appeal Suggestions – Lake House
I bought an ugly house. I want to make it beautiful. I am looking for suggestions from the BP community.The house has wood siding with vertical lines (T1-11) that is a bad color. In addition, the house lacks balance. ...
Polly Feeney
Trying to nail down an investing location
After googling for many hours I have narrowed down my "where to invest" to the following cities:IndianapolisJacksonvilleTampaOrlandoDes MoinesPhilly Chicago (outside chance)Fort collins (very slim chance)I'm looking t...
Christina R.
Basement drainage - installing drain, sump pump, etc
Hi!I live in Maryland and have family that may be installing a sump pump/interior drain system in their unfinished cinder block foundation basement. The house was built in 1968. I know nothing about this trade of co...