Patrick Philip
What to include in rehab houses?
I plan to rehab many and am trying to streamline the process. Questions:1. Where should I put carpet and where should I put tile? 2. What appliances should it include?3. What are standard colors of interior and exteri...
Kristie Dimak
Plan for next upgrade to our STR
We bought a home on the Oregon Coast that was an active STR. It hadn't had any updates in a long time, we are going through and picking them off one by one. We've swapped out the old 40 gallon hot water tank (for a ...
Ben Braddock
Staging Rental Units
I am considering staging rental units. Has anyone else tried this?Do you think I can rent a unit faster or for more money if it is staged?I've staged homes for rent and I've rented furnished apartments but I've never...
Sheldon Vic
New REI seeking guidance from the wise and experienced
Hello everyone!I am 31 years old, currently in grad school with a family of 4 (including myself), and currently rent. I have 1 more year until i'm on my way to start my "so-called" career in what I truly do have a pas...
Joseph Verschleiser
Invest in a property using self directed IRA
Hi all - I have a bunch of money sitting in a Roth IRA which I’ve recently learned can be used to buy an investment property. I have enough for a decent down payment on property. Has anyone recently used an IRA to inv...
Jessie Wells
Airbnb/Homeaway verses a long-term rental in Austin, TX
Hello! My husband and I just finished out a basement efficiency apartment in our north Austin home. It has a private entrance, full bath, and a full kitchen with a tiny home/industrial concept. We had planned to rent ...
Kim Handelman
Sue Nelson
Just met Sue Nelson at the CT REIA meeting last night. Her background is much like mine and I felt like I could learn from her style. Her "program" is a bit pricey. Would love to get some feedback before making a d...
Tariq Hakeem
Investors targeting Denver as a ‘rising star city to park capital
Buoyed by strong employment and population growth over the past decade, Denver is among a handful of non-coastal U.S. cities that rank as the most attractive destinations for investors, according to a recent report pu...
Justin Johnson
First rental, not renting. Suggestions.
Closed on my first single family rental 21 days ago. Listed it immediately with the disclaimer it was being rehabbed (nothing major, but lots of little stuff). We have had at least 12-15 groups/families walk through a...
Kaylea H.
ROI for Kihei short term rental/ occupancy rates/electric bills?
Hi there, my husband and I have family that live in Maui, and we are considering purchasing a short term rental in the next few years to offset the cost of going to visit. We are probably shopping in the 2 bed/2 bath ...