Luis Garcia
Airbnb vs long term rental
Never done the jump from long term rental to Airbnb. I find myself wanting to try something different but a little hesitant about furnishing the home without know how well it would go. Should I give it a try? I normal...
Rebecca Mochel
Buying a multi-family in the IBM plume?
I found a 4 unit fully rented in Endicott NY where in 1979 there was a chemical spill. The clean up has been going on for several years. I did not know anything about this till after I put down an offer and hired a l...
Mary Beth Blackwell
STR - PM Walkthrough Between Guests
Hey BP,As a part of managing STRs, I like to walkthrough properties at least 2x a month to keep tabs on property condition, guest experience and take care of any maintenance issues that pop-up. Today I recorded a walk...
Corey Petersen
Compensation for Acquisitions
I have a question about something that I'm trying to decide on, and I can't seem to find previously posted on any forums. I have a couple of people that I've sort of brought on my team to help me out with finding and...
Corby Goade
BRRRR in Caldwell Idaho
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Caldwell.
Purchase price: $210,000
Cash invested: $30,000
This is a BRRRR that our team found and rehabbed for an out of state cl...
Johnny McKeon
Quoted over 8% interest rate for owner-occupied fannie mae 5% down 4plex
Hey BiggerPockets family,I was just approved for an owner occupant, Fannie Mae, 5% down with a purchase price of $1.3 million for a 4plex in the Phoenix Metro of ArizonaMy middle FICO credit score is 759My current DT...
Jean Lotus
As Lumber Prices Surge, Hemp Blocks Get a Closer Look
The cost of U.S. construction timber is skyrocketing, and a national concern is growing for the carbon emitted by the construction industry. As homebuilders look for solutions, the nation’s small-but-growing number o...
Christian Bors
Ozone generator use in a townhouse?
Hello,I have a property under contract that has a strong odor smell. I have dealt with odor smell in the past with success. On this particular property, the odor is in the master bedroom on the third floor of a town...
Michael Terry
Buying a duplex for cash in a challenging situation, Toledo area
We recently put our home up for sale and oops, it sold within a week (not yet closed). We've been thinking of moving out of the area for awhile to an area with more job opportunities (not currently employed, wife is r...
Barry L Hohstadt
Monthly Condo Fees Questions
Hi Folks,Looking at a condo that has a very attractive price point but the monthly fees are very high. Is it normal to pay a monthly reserves fee on top of the HOA? 910 a month on top of the mortgage would take a big ...