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Any small community investor-friendly banks in Kansas City?I am interested in buying a few properties in Kansas City, MO that need repairs using bank loans. I need a bank that offers great rates, doesn't take 2 months...
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My husband and I have some success in becoming buy and hold investors. We have 20 units and are cashflowing rather well. We have done this by ourselves for the past 3 years. But as we tell friends about our journey...
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Has anyone here successfully adjusted their strategy to focus on finding deals that don’t follow the traditional ARV formula? and the entire conventional wisdom of the 70% are there any people who don't really use it ...
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Hi BP fam, I am interested in purchasing a short term vacation rental. Where are some locations (city, state) you have found to be successful? Please share the location and why?! Thank you
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Hello all, I currently own and manage several of my own properties on Airbnb and Homeaway. This last year has been a wild ride! A ride that has allowed me to see the potential of short term rentals here in the Atlanta...
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My partner and I invest in Lubbock, Texas and are using a diversified approach to placing tenants. We have the traditional long term (1 year lease) tenants and have found success advertising through Airbnb. This has a...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $415,000
Cash invested: $41,500
Sale price: $769,000
Bought this short-term rental (new construction) following...
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Hello BiggerPockets Family! I'm looking to get my third deal using my VA loan and was highly considering the "Rent by room" strategy. Todd Baldwin and a close friend had a big influence on my decision. I was just curi...
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Hello BiggerPockets Community!I am reposting something I sent to the general starting-out community because it is specifically about STR. I figured I would get better responses here:I am deeply appreciative of the wea...
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Hey everyone, I’m curious about how you all decide when to refinance or sell a property you’ve held onto for a while. Do you go by interest rates, property appreciation, or maybe just a gut feeling when it’s time to c...