Nancy Henderson
Are the absentee owners motivated sellers?
I started my first direct mail campaign last week targeting absentee owners. I received 3 phone calls from sellers who were asking for more than the retail price of the area. They had tenets on their properties so th...
Karen Margrave
How would you design your perfect Vacation Rental
If you were starting from scratch and designing a house for a vacation rental, close to an outdoor recreation hub, what would be the priorities for layout, to include as amenities, etc.?
Lauren Johnson
STR in Smoky Mountains amenities
Hi,We are currently under contract on our first STR in the Smoky Mountains. We are trying to maximize space and offer the amenities that guests are looking for. The cabin currently has a game room with a pool table....
Rollan Dizon
My Birmingham Beauty- First Turnkey- PICS
Good afternoon BP Fam-After immersing myself with rich content the past 2 months at Bigger Pockets, and the endless streams of podcasts; I have my first turnkey rental real estate success story to share. I contracted...
John R Kepler
Interest Rates Have Been High Before, History Holds Answers
I know I am dating myself but I started my REI journey in 1980 when rates were 15%. The strategies that worked for me in those double digit times were house hacking and carry backs. I also found a buy and hold that wo...
Richard Cook
VA Loan: Worth Shopping Around?
So, we're active duty military and looking at using our VA loan at our next station, Sheppard AFB in Texas. Been looking around at rates and I'm getting rates between 3.6-4% It seems that there are a lot of fees that ...
Account Closed
Pigeon Forge Gatlinburg or Panama City Beach?
Hey everyone! I finally have the cash to make a move on my first investment property and am ready to get into the game but I need some advice! I live an hour away from the smoky mountains and have always wanted to own...
Antonio Bodley
Is $1400.00 a month enough money to........?
Live on? If I only bring home $700 every two weeks to pay monthly debts that are more than what I earn monthly, can I afford to get my own place to stay? I have loads of debt and I know my current debts and the debts ...
Jeff T.
Looking for Opinions - 25 years old and transferred to Austin...
Hello BP Community, I've read enough great opinions on REI strategies here in the Texas forum to fill the Library of Congress. Y'all are truly the best.This is a "Put Yourself in my Shoes" post... Imagine you're new t...
Terron Winn
Real Estate Gurus or skip?
Hello BP family, I am new to this Real Estate Journey and I would like to be successful but I know that it takes time and much dedication; however, prior to joining BP I inquired about information with some "gurus" Pe...