Seth Heitzmann
We are homeless
Hello all,Like many other new members I have filled my free time with lurking on the forums, reading all the suggested reading material and listening to the BP podcasts. At this point I feel I have the knowledge and c...
Jerrad Dumont
How to tell if something is a good deal?
Hello Everyone,How am i supposed to tell if something is a good deal? What numbers are your rule of thumb? I am able to add up all the bills to figure out what i would have to pay each month, as well as see what i w...
Justin Escajeda
Buying a Rental / Vacation Home
Hello everyone, for the last year and a half I have been deeply considering and researching purchasing a vacation home. When I say that I mean, I want to buy a property and be able to visit there once in awhile, b...
Joshua Taylor
Gatlinburg STRs during the Recession
I’m a new investor looking to buy a STR in the Gatlinburg area. One of my hesitations is knowing what will happen to demand during a recession. The STR market in Gatlinburg seems solid now, but how did it hold up duri...
AJ Satcher
Sourcing MTR Tenants!
Hi everyone,I think I'm having trouble sourcing MTR tenants. I currently use Furnished Finder and Facebook Groups to scout tenants and I just don't feel like I am getting the demand that I should be getting, which lea...
Timothy Walsh
Newbie from Boston, Massachusetts (actual Boston, not "Boston")
Gooooooooooooood Morning Bigger Pockettttttttttttttts!!!!!!!!
(it's actually the evening)
I am Timmy Walsh, and as the title says I am from Boston, like the city of Boston. Most people name a town in their state, an...
David P.
Discriminatory Ads?
Looking for some advice-
When posting an apartment for rent on various sites, I typically include a string on words at the very bottom of the ad to aid in search. Here is an example:
"University, Execu...
Malachi P.
Feedback on Rental Listing
I listed my first rental unit in July or August and received hundreds of inquiries within the first few days, about 20 applications by the first week, and I got a signer 2 weeks in. Unfortunately, we then had an issue...
Aditya Maini
House hacking by living in basement in Northern Virginia (NoVA)
I am 26 year old living in NOVA area and will likely stay here for the foreseeable future. I currently pay only $900/mo in rent, but I am considering buying a townhome for $350-400k, living in the basement and renting...
Charles Wiegert
Malloy's State of the State
I don't know if any of you caught the governor's state of the state address yesterday, but he did a pretty bad job of convincing me CT will be turning around.
The entire speech revolved around the budget deficit in ...