JD Martin
Experiences "upscaling" your STR for higher rates versus competing on price
Good afternoon all my fellow STR'ers!I have a home in Florida that I STR in Four Corners, FL when I'm not there. It is a good sized home (3000 sf) in a great location on a lake. I've done reasonably well renting it ou...
Heidi Kenefick
Help!!! Why won’t this SFH rent?
Hey BP!
Need some advice!! I listed my SFH with a property management company back in May. The PM initially listed it for $1450 which was a bit high for the area, but I was not moving out until July, so he said there...
Sandy Sciales
Beginning our short term rental business Airbnb, vrbo, craigslist
Hi Y'all,
We have a 4 bed 3 bath, pool home 6 hours away from our home that we are hoping to turn into a short term rental. We have had plenty of experience with long term rentals, but are wet behind the ears on thi...
Carrie Smith
Recommendations for replacing 300' of balcony railing
Just found out the wood balcony railings on our fourplex in Northern CA need to be replaced. The pickets and guardrails are an interior composite MDF instead of outdoor treated wood (previous owner installed them). Wi...
Ryan Trebilcock
Airbnb in Augusta, GA
Investment Info:
Townhouse buy & hold investment in Evans.
Purchase price: $119,000
Cash invested: $15,000
Single family townhome that I purchased with a VA loan. I lived in it for about a year a...
Stephan Haas
Student housing vs 4 unit
I am purchasing a very affordable 4 unit, it is approx 8 blocks from K college...Is that too far away to think it will be a good student rental. Do i keep it a 4 unit with 2 - 1 bedroom units, and 2 studio units? Or t...
Jeremy W.
New Vacation Rental Redevelopment in Palm Beach
We acquired this 7bd/3ba home about 3 months ago and we have re-positioned it to be a vacation rental. Purchase Price: $550,000Rehab/Furniture cost: $24,000Expected Revenue: $80-110,000 / yearWe're excited because it ...
Zane Cress
Condo fix and sell into 1031 exchange
Investment Info:
Condo fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $63,000
Cash invested: $20,000
Sale price: $105,000
Bought this as part of a 1031 exchange, the first of two properties. Great se...
Molly Morlino
Our First Rentals! (pictures!)
My husband and I dreamed of these for the last 18 months... We pushed, paid things off and saved money... Did much of the work ourselves, and here we are! Landlords! (well, we are taking applications this week) The...
Dennis Nemitz
Income Property or 2nd Home?
I am going to buy a property in Arizona. I can buy it as a second home for 20% down, then rent it out weekly. My bank will allow it as long as I live there part of the year. Or, I can buy it as an income property w...