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I have heard several (if not many) of the BP podcast guests say they use the MLS to find good deals. I look on the MLS almost every day, and the 50/50 & 2% rules absolutely do not apply. In my town real estate pri...
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Hi BP,Curious as to where you are buying your short term and Vacation rentals / secondary homes currently? I have a small amount 1031 exchange money that I need to put to work and I'm considering going the short term ...
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I believe that people who, "paid their debt to society" deserve a second chance. Most if given a second chance will leave a life of crime behind them because they have learned their lesson and believe the risk of the ...
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Anyone here investing (or considering investing) in high-rise condos on or near the strip? Interested in your thoughts about likely effect that the completion of Resorts World and the Drew will have on this market (e...
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Hi Everyone,Here's the deal. I really want to buy an investment property. In my area, what really makes sense (at least to me) is a vacation rental. What's great is that one of the nearby areas that is great for VR's ...
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We currently have a short term rental in Cocoa Beach & I love being a host! Doing small things to surprise & delight guests makes me extremely happyI feel as if our lives have become much to revolved around t...
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We made tens of thousands of dollars in the last year because we were willing to share our home for one or two weekends per month. Hence, I've been getting a few inquiries about some non-obvious tips on where to begi...
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"Make it Simple. Make it Memorable. Make it Inviting to look at. Make it fun to read." - Leo BurnettIn Our digital age, having killer photos is a must for any property, and taking the time to properly stage your flip ...
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After watching a numerous episodes of American Greed on CNBC, one thing that is made clear to me is people should trust but verify, verify, verify. So many of the con artists from the show have ruin lives promising qu...
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I've owned a multi-family in the past but I was local so I had many connections to trades people and contractors. I'm now looking into the Tampa area. My biggest hurdle is finding the tradespeople and contractors I ca...