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As I build up my SFR portfolio I am starting to ask myself: “Is the idea of SFR cashflow simply a spreadsheet myth?”The common “goal” for SFR investing is $200+/month in cashflow, i.e. cash leftover after PITI and all...
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Attention all Florida investors/landlords regarding making a claim on tenant's security deposit!! I obtained an eviction judgment against a former tenant who failed to pay rent in St. Petersburg, Florida (Pinellas Cou...
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HELP! **I know its long, but please read**
My step brother and I bought a 2 family home in MA, in a great location. We both work from home, and live in the top unit. Our tenant is a 61 year old woman, and lives in...
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I’m heading to the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge/ Sevierville area next week and am going to look at short term rentals while I’m there. I’ve listened to Avery Carl and reached out to a realtor with the Short Term Shop to s...
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Hey team, question on solar panels and their impact on resale value. Essentially, is it worth it? I had a consultation with a solar panel salesman today and he quoted me 29k for 18 panels, however the final price woul...
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Headline says it: The recent emphasis on creating direct-booking sites for your STRs and MTRs is overrated. Prove me wrong.Work/money not offset by savingsThe amount of work -- and money -- to build a site and do prop...
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I first joined bp nearly a year ago as a way to just start and see what I can learn. I had plenty of questions with no real plan in mind or even resources for that matter. Since then, I’ve basically stayed off the web...
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Hello all. Apparently, the best terms on an investment property are currently 5.25-5.375% with 25% down, and 5.75-5.875% with 20% down, this is with a 740++ credit score. 30 year fixed. This is what a reputable lender...
Because it’s hard and taking the first step in the hardest! We have money ready to go and I always wonder why people who seem to do better than us, don’t invest in RE. But the emotional roller coaster has almost don...
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I had a rental house in Kansas City come vacant in January and hired a handyman ..in process of trying to become a contractor (he had recently formed an LLC company)... to replace some tiles and paint...simple job and...