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Hi all, I want to start a thread about the pros and cons of listing STRs with a personal individual hosting account vs as a 'brand' or 'business' account. I currently own and self-manage two STRs in Maine and should b...
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Economic Update(Monday, January 4, 2021)Welcome 2021! We’re so happy you’re finally here. For all of us, there is now light at the end of this tunnel. If someone would have told you what was in store of ...
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I’m looking for any guidance, info, or decent connections I can find.I am interested in purchasing a 3+ bedroom home with ocean access (boat dock/slip) that I can rent as STR as well as use as a weekend getaway vacati...
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I ran these numbers using 30 year fixed loans with rates ranging from 3.5% on the low end to 4.75% on the high end. This is for you buy-and-hold types that are now at the stage of looking at your 'permanent' financing...
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Hi! I'm pretty new to the forums, so I thought I'd introduce myself and see what happens. My names JT Marting, and I've been interested in F.I.R.E. community for a few years now. After spending a year or so learning h...
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On Ally, their savings accounts are 1.75% right now. I was looking at their other products... why would anyone even consider a money market at 0.9%-1.0% and CDs that are <1.75%? Is there something I'm missing abo...
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Greetings and Salutations BP folks!I found BP via Youtube starting with Peter Harris's videos and following suggestions. Can't begin to say how impressed and motivated I am to have found this community. Thank you!!I...
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I'm not sure if this is the place to ask but I need advice, help, guidance. If you can give me any advice or direct me where I can go for guidance it would be greatly apprieciated. I come from a very poor family and ...
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Tenant left state. I have their address, and they owe me about $2500 after damages and back rent. I'm in Alaska, and will be sending her the security deposit statement tomorrow. If they don't pay I can sue them in ...
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Just musing ahead 10 years or so.With states now mandating the phase out of Gas/Deisel cars How are MF owners going to attract and keep tenants that will now have EV's in the next 10 to 20 years ? Of course home owne...