Mike Meerschaert
Mold detected in basement
Hi,
I'm looking for some advice from my fellow landlords. I have a rental property in Portland with a finished basement - I managed the remodel myself, everything is up to code, and it was completed in May 2022.
Th...
Chris Stephens`
College Student 19 wanting to start
Hello,I am currently a freshman still at home with a lot of free time. I have been interested in real estate since middle school and am certain it is something I want to do. I know I can be a little ambitious and anxi...
Robin Searle
Best smart lock for Airbnb?
I just recently closed on a property in Colorado Springs with a single family home on the front lot which we are going to use for a long term rental. We are currently converting the 1200 sq foot space above the 3 car...
Drew Clayton
Do you ask guests to sign a lease for a stay at your STR?
I've started having guests sign a lease for my short-term rental in Ohio after hearing of some hosts whose guest issues or damage were not covered by Airbnb's Aircover. I include the note in the initial booking confir...
Brooke Spaulding
BRRRR Second Property - not getting financing
Hello, I've been around Bigger Pockets for quite awhile and taking in a lot of the content via podcasts and read some of the books including BRRRR.Currently my husband and I are renting an apartment outside Boston (to...
Keith Hebert
need pro advice on whether to hire an in-house bookkeeper
Hello fellow investors,I need some professional insight. We have several dozen rental properties, flip a few houses per year and are just getting ready to add a new venture with a few short term Airbnb's. I've had and...
Bobby R.
Flip the house or the note?
One of my yellow letters went to an owner where it's listed w/ an agent (he called me). The sellers want what the house comps for, let's say $100K. There's a buyer already in the house buying on land contract that d...
Taylor Matthews
Renting out a house you don’t own?
Hi Bigger Podcasts Community,I have a very interesting season and would greatly appreciate some guidance. My partner and I recently purchased a 4-unit rental property in Oakland in January and are finishing up renovat...
Candor Real
How to manage long distance STR as a newbie?
We are looking to buy our first short-term rental investment property, which is 3 hours away. Both my husband and I have a busy day job and we have a toddler. I would like to get some advice on how people manage their...
AJ Wong
How to lower property management costs on luxury STR vacation rental property
When analyzing a luxury short term rental (STR) vacation home for investment in today's mortgage rate environment, the ROI & margins can be extremely tight. Investors that are looking to offset their investment co...