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I want to start out by first saying thank you BP for providing a platform for the new and uninformed like myself to ask questions during the starting out phase.Scenario: I am currently refinancing 2 properties I have ...
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Good afternoon everyone and happy new year! First BP post! I’ve played around with the idea for getting into real estate investing for a few months now. I’ve read the beginners guide on BP and want to start doing more...
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I travel a lot. The last 3 months I have been abroad in New Zealand, Australia, Vietnam, and currently I’m in Thailand. I operate/manage Airbnb’s as my primary occupation. I like that the Airbnb platform is transpa...
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I recently received an inquiry on the Zillow listing for one of my rentals from a person who says they work for a company called "AM Management Solutions". The message they sent is as follows:My company's name is AM M...
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I have 5 showings this weekend for prospective tenants for a condo I own. I used Zillow Rental Manager to list it. Seems pretty easy to use. But I am reading mixed reviews on Zillow's background check. What is bes...
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Hi, we came across a very attractive deal. It has two residential units + one commercial unit. Residential units are kept well and rented below market. Commercial unit is not rentable, it needs quite some rehab to bri...
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Good evening BP!My name is Mike Higgins and I wanted to send out a quick intro to everyone. I have been an avid podcast listener, but this is my first post in the forums. I just purchased my first property with my wif...
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How data and tech fueled SFR growth…
As discussed in my last post, as Auben Realty began to grow, we created rental guidelines and policies to help further define our leasing standards. I wanted the business to grow ...
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Hi BiggerPockets Community,I have been utilizing BiggerPockets for the past few months while building the knowledge to start my own investing career. I feel it is about time that I come out of the shadows and introduc...
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Hey how's it going BP community. I've been on here and talked about this a little bit, but I am the owner of a Cleaning Service located in the Mid-Ohio Valley. We are are Licensed company who focuses on Residential &a...