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Hello,I am 26 and am thinking of buying my first rental condo in Chicago to put directly on Airbnb/VRBO. I have owned a 3 bed home in the suburbs for 3 years and think it's time to own in one of the best cities in the...
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I'm about to start my first Direct Mailing Campaign. I wanted to reach out to a few of you and see what content you have used, in your letters, in the past that has been the most successful - when reaching out homeown...
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I've been interested in using my home as a short-term rental (STR) property so last week, after watching this video from James Carlson and Erin Spradlin, I called the Department of Planning and Zoning and spoke to the...
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Hi Everyone, I'm a real estate newbie about to make my first purchase in 29 palms. Any member have experience with the 29 palms area as a short-term rental? My husband and I plan on using it as a short-term rental an...
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Hello, I am currently doing long distance flips in Pittsburgh, PA and I am from Long Island, NY. I have found all my current flips on the MLS and want to start building a system for deal flow in order to grow. How hav...
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We are in Illinois - looking to purchase & rehab distressed single-family homes using private money loans. Once rehab is complete we plan to refinance to pay off the private money loan and lease-option the proper...
Hello everyone! I'm glad to be apart of this forum. I feel like I'm going to learn A LOT! I'm completely new to anything real estate. I am a first time home owner, so it's not like I'm a pro at purchasing or even ...
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As you know, until now, airbnb would payout once the guests have checked in (Day D+1). Now they give you the option to receive half of the payout, at booking time (or Booking Day+3 exactly), but would charge another 1...
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What does Women’s History Month mean to you?This is a month to stop and reflect on all the contributions both small and large that have changed women’s lives for the better. This is the time to celebrate women’s accom...
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Hello BP Family!
Just want to quickly introduce myself to the community, my name is Jeff. As stated above, I am a rookie to this Realm of REI and I love it!A brief summary about myself, I’m 30 and currently employed ...