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There are so many new operators in the STR field now, and the questions about certain things are mind-boggling. STR is a hospitality business first, and a for-profit business second (if you want to succeed). Your gues...
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I've recently been using some of those "0% Balance Transfer" cards to help fund my deals. They have a 0% introductory rate for 12 months or so, and you pay 3 points up front. That's incredible compared to hard-mo...
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I'm still in the beginning stages of analyzing properties and learning what is a great investment opportunity and what should be avoided. My realtor sent me an updated listing for a property that we've been monito...
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all, a recession is coming. No I don't know when, and am not seeking to time the market or even predict when it will happen. But recessions always come and the current recovery/expansion/bull run is lengthy by histor...
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Hey guys,I have been basically non-existent on this platform for almost a year, and the reason is because I have been working on my first home that I bought in December 2014! I wanted to document and share my experien...
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I mean no dis-respect with the title, I just need to quickly determine who the real players in the industry are - whether they are individuals, companies or institutions. Please feel free to reply on here or refer in...
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A Happy New Year to the BiggerPockets Community!While I wait with baited breath for Brian Burke's annual market analysis for the coming year...(His 2016 analysis: Best markets to buy multifamily in 2016: A round-table...
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Hi fellow investors, happy New Year!
My boyfriend and I are living in SF Bay Area, and we are looking to invest in a SFH remotely with <300k house price, good appreciation and positive cashflow. We are first-ti...
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I have started building my own portfolio mostly consisting of single family homes. Theses homes are pretty concentrated in Eastern NC, where I live, I have always been able to scout the homes out. I have been consider...