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I'm new to real estate investing and considering buying my first STR property. I started by looking at typical vacation destinations (popular beach/mountain towns), but after researching occupancy rates on AirDNA, I w...
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Aside from the standard updates like new appliances, flooring, paint, etc, how do you determine what to upgrade in a rental? I'm assuming you'd base it off what type of people you want living there, what the potential...
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After listening to the Podcast 229, I was very impressed with Zeona McIntyre and her strategy to early retirement. How can I get more knowledge about the ins and outs of renting on Airbnb? Great job as cohost Mindy!
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Hey BP PROs!So here is my situation and welcome any input and suggestions. I have a condo that was a very quick rehab (mostly cosmetic in nature). One of the key features is that this unit had a garage. This makes it ...
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Hi Guys,I'm not a commercial guy but would like to learn and have also come across a few leads that I just didn't know where to start in analyzing?Hoping I can get some basic questions answered? I'm sure there are a l...
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Hi everyone,I own a property in a highly sought-after rural area of Lee County, Florida, which has been under my ownership for the past 12 years. Initially, my family and I lived in this house for a couple years befor...
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I am working on my fourth investment property and have been buying everything from the big box stores that was not supplied by my contractors. Is there a better place to buy materials in Houston other than the big bo...
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I am reconstructing after near total demo , and was looking at a quartz or replica ish countertop for $40/sq ft. Vicostone is really nice, silostone is really nice -- it feels a lot more elegant than granite. I also l...
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I'd been keeping an eye on Craigslist listings for comps, and I would save and copy and paste that info on my computer.
But, my computer crashed so I lost all that info. I can't even really remember that info...
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What grade of sheet vinyl flooring do you use in your rentals? I have to replace flooring in a small bathroom in a mid-range single family home.
The bathroom is somewhat small, and the only smaller pieces the...