Christian Hutchinson
Airbnb's no-camera policy
Hello,
I have a property I rent rooms out to individuals. I literally had cameras installed last week. AirBnB is one of the platforms I use. I installed them in the common hallway, the entry door, kitchen, and a co...
Paul Munly
Portland, OR Landlords -- Please Take Note
I'm on a Portland, OR real estate broker's email list (I was thinking about buying in Portland a few months ago) and received what appears to be a pretty alarming change the city council is trying to pass this Thursda...
Bryan Beal
COVID-19 vs. Basic Freedoms
Let me start by being crystal clear. I am very sympathetic to all of those who have been exposed to COVID-19 – those who have either struggled through severe (or even mild) symptoms and certainly those who have passe...
John Lyszczyk
Why is Lumber so Expensive?
I noticed some BiggerPockets members asking about the rising cost in lumber and plywood, and given my background, I figured I wood (haha) weigh in on this subject. I currently work for a lumber company and I primarily...
John Craven
Smoky Mountain Vacation Rental
Hello BP Members,I hope everyone is staying safe, healthy and sane in these crazy times. I am currently under contract on a vacation rental in the Smoky Mountains (approx. 10 min from Pigeon Forge), with a closing da...
Mindy Jensen
"Stupid" Mistakes Every Newbie Landlord Makes
Not screening properly.Not running numbers correctly.Not evicting in time.I want your mistakes and your stories behind those mistakes! Please share below.
Wes Blackwell
Stockton: The Last Bastion of Housing Affordability in California
After my most recent post on Realtor.com projecting Stockton to be the #4 metro market in the nation in 2018, I've received the same question over and over and over again:"But WHY Stockton? What's so great about it? A...
Ruben Parra
The great California vs Out-of-State debate
Hi BP members!This is just my second post and it feels great to have received such good feedback and support.Since I don't usually carry around $100K in cash, my southern California backyard market can seem a little i...
Ami Sapir
An American Nightmare
My name is Ami and I have made a pretty big mess of things. Here are some details of my life:- Sales Manager of a sales team in the IT universe earning about $85k/yr- Wife has an office job paying her $60k/yr- We owe...
Jeff S.
Living off rentals
While listening to Barbara Corcoran she emphasized the need to have other income while building your real estate holdings. I wonder how many actually live off rental income alone without having put in years of buildin...