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Hey what's up guys!!I just wanted to ask some questions regarding Airbnb/STR in Torrence, California or Atlanta. I'm from New York and the rules here regarding STR are draconian to say the least. I've been looking els...
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Hello BP'ers, I read an article by Alan Cowgill about how if you're gonna use a private lender for your project, you need a disclosure statement..He said in the disclosure you have to put that there's a risk invol...
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I am looking to get started in real estate investing, and looking for guidance. I am not looking to replace my regular job, but rather long term growth with shorter term cash flow. I am lucky that my wife and I do wel...
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Good Evening BP,
I'm new to the site and to long distance real estate investing. I've been trying to come up with a market that has the best of both worlds, cash flow and appreciation. Every time I make a decision, I...
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Has anyone dealt with Do Hard Money.com and if so how was your experience I thought hard money guys didn't ask for money up front, any thoughts?
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So I recently received my first water bill from the City of Chicago. My building does not have a meter so I am billed the standard rate for a 2 unit building, it was over $900. I was wondering if anyone had any experi...
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I own and self manage several properties in Hawaii via VRBO and AirBnB. I've never had any major problems but i've recent incident that caused me to make an adjustment to all my rental agreements going forward.I had ...
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Hi there!I have two multi-family rental properties and have come across this situation a couple times and have never found a solid answer to. Can anyone provide their insight?Situation: I own rental property in Califo...
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Hindsight is always 20/20 right?What's the biggest mistake you've made?Mine would be....Early on I didn't understand the power of BRRRR or buy and hold; I thought flipping and quick cash was the way to wealth. My bigg...
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Has anyone found a creative way to either avoid having to put down the EMD or a source who might supply such when dealing with a bank? :idea:
I have a potentially AWESOME deal and need a creative way to get around ...