James Carlson
Hot tubs boost your STR revenues by 34% ... and other AirDNA findings
Welp ... AirDNA finally did it. They have provided us with actual data quantifying how much a certain amenity adds to your short-term rental revenues.I tell all my STR investors/second-home buyers in Colorado to get a...
Logan M.
The Secret Sauce to 6 out of 9 Seller Financing Deals, four with 0% down
Don't overcomplicate seller financing.In a conversation with my Mobiel Home Mover, I told him I got another Manufactured Home Community under contract with seller financing and 0% down. He replied, "I don't know how y...
Ankur Jain
Pool or Views for vacation rentals
Hi - I am looking to purchase a property in the Smoky Mountains area and operate as a short term rental. Certain forums and podcasts I listed to mentioned that pools are a big trend currently though they tend to be in...
Soomin Kim
Advice on Crowdfunding and/or REIT
Hi BP family,I have some questions on crowdfunding and REIT. What are the difference between these?Anyone tried RealtyShare, RichUncles, PeerStreet? What are differences between buying REIT from market and invest with...
Erica A.
Renters Stackable Washer and Dryer
For a Bay Area rental with a stackable washer and dryer, should I invest in a high-quality model or opt for another one priced at $1,300? Any model ideas?The current one lasted 8 years and needs to be replaced (as per...
Jameson Waltz
Help With Next Choice for New Investment Property
Hello,
I am a little lost. I need to know my next step. I Bought a Condo two years ago, but because of my DTI, I couldn't buy anything else because of the two mortgages I have. I spoke with my friend who is a re...
Willis Chur
Suggestions for the best way to allocate a $500K cash inheritance
This will be a bit unorthodox compared to a number of the other posts I have seen on BP. I have personally been investing in real estate sporadically over the last 5 years with a small amount of success (about 10 doo...
Andrew Frank
Raleigh-Durham home+rent appreciation continued growth or stagnating?
Hi all,New to BP and been drinking from a firehose--podcasts, books, consistent conversation with local realtor helping to find a property (connected before finding BP). I have family in Raleigh, wife and I can't affo...
Andrey Y.
Would you contribute to a 401k or TSP without employer matching?
This question is for military and non-military. I have recently started a traditional 401k with a small chunk of my W-2 income contributing. I am active duty military, so there won't be an employer match. I (most like...
Anderson Smith
Target Metrics for MFH - New Investor in Indianapolis
I'm just beginning to get involved in real estate investing in the Indianapolis, IN area and am struggling to evaluate properties that come onto the market. Through my research, I've pulled together a few rough target...