Jonny Phillips
Changes to Airbnb in San Diego
San Diego City Council votes to limit Airbnb rentals to primary residences only.I'm torn on this one. The economic and investment side of it from a professional stand point is frustrating. Investors can get great retu...
Dave Stokley
Refund extenuating circumstances beyond your cancellation policy?
Today is the second time in the past few weeks that a guest has asked us to allow them to cancel for a full refund the day before their stay because of bad weather where they live that may prevent them from traveling....
Alice K.
First Offer, Bidding Wars, and Sweat :)
Hello All,This is just a story of first steps for anyone out there interested in hearing about it from a new person.One thing to note: This is very time consuming if you're really involved in the process as I was. My...
Kayla D.
Should I have STR guests (via Airbnb) complete a rental application
Hey y’all! Since listing my basement unit on Airbnb for stays 32+ days, I’ve gotten a few hits. Some of the leads have seemed very scammy - imagine someone willing to pay $22,000 for six months? Not me! But it’s happe...
Brian Pellerin
Dallas / Fort Worth - DFW List of REIAs
After seeing the interest in the DFW BP meetup and noticing many new investors clamoring for a place to meet, I figured it might be worthwhile to post a collective list of the DFW REIAs that I'm familiar with and a li...
Zehua Zhou
How to handle the tax forms from the property manager and the bank?
I just set up my solo 401k under uDirectIRA, and the LLC that will be 100% owned by the 401k, and ready to buy real estate using the LLC.
My question is regarding taxation. Should I give my LLC's EIN number or my 40...
John Steele
Online Marketing vs. "Traditional" Marketing
I will be getting my real estate license very soon (approximately 2 weeks). I currently work full time in the RE industry (not as an agent) but will probably start out as a part time agent on the side doing open ho...
Kelly McClellan
Rejected by a turnkey operation - Ohio Cash Flow
Has anyone else had a horrible experience with Ohio Cash Flow? Boy I did!After completing an online form and following up with all of the questions and correspondence that was sent my way (including sending my proof ...
Aaron B.
A very successful penthouse story from beginning to end
Hello! This post is for people who are curious about international investing.
It is time for me to share another story concerning one of my international investments in Medellin, Colombia, South America. Considerin...
Joanne Hanson
What key things do first time landlords need to know
I’m looking to invest in my first rental property in the next year or two. I’d like to learn a little bit about being a landlord before I do so I’m compliant with laws and tax requirements etc. The rest I’ll probably ...