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Hi All - I know that in general it is a good idea to avoid HOAs for STR/MTR rentals. In the Bay Area, most HOAs actively restrict less-than 30 days rentals in CC&Rs, and can have % rental caps on units which may m...
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Hi BPers,Wanting to start a discussion of the the pros / cons of using of M2M vs. Y2Y lease? If you have a good screening process in place, a Y2Y lease should work, but I hear some PM / property owners are using a M2M...
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I'm new to real estate investing, and find myself in the research phase of evaluating markets for house hacking opportunities. My question; what metrics and what tools/websites do people use to evaluate different mar...
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Hello everyone, I have to start somewhere. I have a duplex that was passed down to me from my dad. I have that up and going, now Im interested into buying a multifamily unit. I've attended REIA events and other meetup...
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I live in FL and am looking for my first short-term cabin in the mountains. I have enjoyed vacations in both N. Ga and N. Carolina but don't know which of the two markets would be better for a short-term rental or if ...
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Are there any advantages to using a month-to-month lease for a Class D Property? My thought is that it would be easier to evict if things go south.
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Trying to determine which fee service is more user friendly and more powerful for someone trying to acquire their first investment property for short term rentals. Thanks in advance!
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Hi all. I am just wondering if anyone on this site has held a property for 20 years or more? If so, I'd love your general view on how the 20 years or more has been.
Why am I asking this question? Simple. I am jus...
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(cross posting, not sure where this should go)I have a feeling this is a common question, but interested in feedback on my personal situation. After sitting on the sidelines for the last 20 years, I'm finally ready to...
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I have a property I’m looking into. It’s a two story, the top level is a 2 bedroom apartment and below is a large 2 bay garage, office and bathroom. They have separate meters as well. My idea is to rent the upstairs a...