Bhavesh Patel
My SoCal "I bought a 2-on-a-lot" Build Thread
Hi BP,I enjoyed "build threads" for my dirt bikes...why not for an investment property?Me: 32/m/healthcare. Moved from MA->CA in 2012 for a girl, got engaged, she broke it off for someone w' more money? cocaine? be...
Thomas Williamson
Before and after of my first MF project / and liability note
So the pic you see with the trees obscuring the view of the roadway was an interesting story with the city. The trees are on the city's right of way, but they were a major liability for future tenants trying to pu...
Tony Gorokhovsky
Best market for STR?
Hi Everyone,I’ve recently tried pivoting my RE strategy and started trying to focus more on STR (currently 5 STRs in my portfolio) . Can anyone recommend and / or help replicate this model in other places? What STR ar...
JD Martin
Looking to you good STR'ers to give me a STR crash course lesson!
Good afternoon all!Most of you might not recognize me because I don't hang out in this section much because, well, I've never had a short-term rental. My main area of experience is in long term buy & hold. So I'm ...
Joe Splitrock
How Do You Deal With Washing Bedding for Short Term Rentals?
For those not familiar, we got our first STR under contract and we are bringing my 12 year old daughter into the process of starting it up and managing it. We have owned long term rentals for many years, but decided t...
Cody Stevenson
Our experience with the Zinus Mattresses
I'm just posting in hopes of helping someone not make the same mistake we did. Rob from the Robuilt YouTube Channel and Co-Host of the BP podcast has been pushing the Zinus Mattresses for a good time now. I actually r...
Geoffrey Lessel
I did it! (my first deal)
My first deal closed today and I just deposited my check into the bank. Here's how it went down:
I found a burn-out that was being advertised for $15k. I saw the ad in the morning, went to look shortly after lunch, a...
Malek Bohsali
Raising rents in Texas?
Are you raising rents? If so, what percentage % ? Single family, long term rentals. We have ok tenants who don’t complain much. They do accumulate trash, old tires on the property. Units re-lease in 10 days or less...
Kelly Martinez
Vacation Rental - Where to begin?
I'm about to close on a property that will be my first vacation rental, so I'm starting from scratch. I'd really appreciate some advice about how to get started when I get the keys. One of the first things I think I s...
Jennifer Soelberg
Air BNB Newbie Looking for Advice
If you have ever managed air bnb short term rentals, what are some things you would suggest a newbie look out for? Any ideas for saving on furniture/supplies?