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Rick Martin Active investment vs. Passive Investment: Side by Side Comparison
15 February 2021 | 36 replies

I, like many, started out in single-family and small multifamily rentals. I enjoyed it, put a lot of sweat equity into it, and did pretty well over the years. I got wind of larger multifamily and thought it seemed mor...

Steven W. Lease to a Airbnb investor?
19 February 2017 | 32 replies

Biggerpockets Community,I'm hoping you can help me. I am finalizing the renovation of a property and looking to find a renter. I've always rented long-term and have no experience in short-term rentals. I recently rece...

Babu Ramadoss Why should we do 30 yr when compared to a 15-yr mortgage ?
26 December 2020 | 14 replies

Hi
I understand that people advice higher Cash ROIs to evaluate a rental (investment) property so that you will have cashflow. However, I am wondering why is it not a good option to go for short-term loan so that...

Tyler D. Best strategy for a long-term Bay Area investment?
12 February 2024 | 42 replies

Hey BP,I'm considering buying a property to first owner-occupy, and later rent out in the Bay Area. I'm looking to accomplish a few things:1) Take full advantage of Prop 13, by buying a fixer at a low price and lockin...

Daniel Muscarella Is AirBNB really dead?
9 February 2024 | 79 replies

Hi all,I'm a 19 year old and have been wanting to get into real estate, specifically renting a property and putting it on airbnb to get cash flow, however I been seeing around that airbnb isn't what it used to be.  Pe...

Chris Wiser Advice for new investors with a full time job
3 April 2019 | 22 replies

My current end goal is to create a passive, sustainable stream of income that will allow my family and I to travel and with a good deal of flexibility and not require too much time investment per week (would 20-30 hou...

Joshua Taylor Gatlinburg STRs during the Recession
17 January 2020 | 21 replies

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...

Alex Cotter Looking for help analyzing this deal
12 January 2015 | 30 replies

Hello BP,First deal Single Family through a turnkey rental company. The property is in a A- neighborhood. Let me know your thoughts. I struggle with putting this into perspective with other deals. Price: 85,000 (comps...

Account Closed Why Most Single Family Property Managers Suck and What We Can Do About It
7 July 2022 | 53 replies

Why Most Single Family Property Managers Suck and What We Can Do About ItAccording to the 2014 U.S. Census, 43 million Americans are renters (35%).  A large portion of these renters rent detached single family homes. ...

Cindy Gonzalez Down Payment for House Hacking
15 September 2021 | 33 replies

Newbie question - I want to get in the market as soon as possible (obviously) and trying to figure when I'd be ready to invest in my first property. I am currently saving for my first multi-family rental property and ...