Sean Wilt
Lower rent higher cleaning fee or higher rent lower cleaning fee?
Question. I'm thinking higher daily rent with a lower cleaning fee is best? Say $400/night as an example with $150 cleaning fee which would be the going rate in my area so cleaning fee would essentially be a pass th...
Aaron Beavers
Desert Rookie - Phoenix, AZ
Hello everyone, my name is Aaron and I am a born and raised Okie (Oklahoman) that has transplanted to Phoenix, Arizona in the last year. I am a mechanical engineer by trade, but have been listening to the BiggerPocke...
Mark Vannasdall
Heloc or refinance Which one is better
I have 100% owned condo what is the best way to get cash out of it to buy more properties
Sarah Ellenberg
Soda Stays - property management alternative
Has anyone in Dayton OH (or anywhere else) ever used Soda LLC (www.sodastays.com)?They answered a request for info I sent via Yelp to local property managers. I'm looking for a traditional property manager for 2 of my...
Mark Smith
Nest Thermostat
I am really interested in the Nest thermostat for my two unit property as I pay the heat, however the property does not have wifi so I wouldn't be able to access it from my phone. Is it worth it to get some sort of wi...
David Moore
Pay the Water Bill or Not?
In the town I invest in, the Water Department will send a bill to the tenant, but the understanding is if they don't pay, the owner is responsible. I've noticed most other landlords in my market pay the water bill, r...
Nick B.
My starter strategy
I've been browsing BP for a couple of weeks now and have been pleasantly surprised by the quality of the community here. Thanks for making this place so valuable.
I am looking for advice. My wife and I own a home,...
Muks M.
Radon Level 6.4 - Future Primary Residence
Would you be concerned if the radon levels comes out to be 6.4 in two days test. This test was performed at our future primary residence where we got a pretty good deal. Given other general inspections are OK and rado...
Heather Carrow
Newbie getting into short term rentals
I am new to real estate investing (currently house hacking). Ever since I was a kid I've wanted to own vacation rentals and it is something that I am really passionate about. My spouse and I would like to start out wi...
Lionel Johnston
Short-term Rental (airbnb) vs. Executive Rental
Hi Folks,
I'm looking at a higher-end loft-style condo in a historic/artsy neighbourhood. Two obvious options are to do a str mainly through Airbnb and my own connections or rent it as a longer-term executive rental...