Vishnusai Yoganand
Choosing real estate niche
Hello,I started out on my real estate investment journey on biggerpockets from last week. After spending a couple of days, I had a few questions that I had to get an clarity as to which niche I should be choosing to i...
John Elerick
Launched our First STR!
Hi BP Family,This is our first post on the BP forum and we figure this is the best time to go for it.My wife and I launched our first Airbnb in our Northglenn house May 1st. It's a separate entrance basement suite wit...
Johnny Horner
Self storage in small towns?
Self storage popping up everywhere, what is the BP community thoughts on self storage in small towns? The town with less then 2000 people. Currently 62% occupied.
Marc Shin
Boardgames and other low cost amenities in STR
Hello - is it worth spending money on boardgames within an STR? Also, what are some other low cost amenities that I can add to my STR that will yield a higher ROI?
Dale Osborn
How Safe is Wall Street Investments?
With millions of baby boomers getting ready to retire between the years of 2012 to 2016, just how comfortable are you leaving your money invested on Wall Street? The demand to buy pushes prices upwards. With these ret...
Hunter Shaw
Anyone Know Good Property Managers In NE Ohio (Akron/Canton Area)
Hello! New to the forums so hope I'm in the right place.. So I currently have 2 properties, one 5 unit, and one 12 unit- These are currently managed but the rate is 17% gross which is killing my returns. I am curious...
Evan Kraljic
2nd Duplex in Minneapolis, MN
Investment Info:
Buy and hold duplex in Minneapolis, MN
Purchase price: $275,000Cash invested: $85,000 (~73k for 25% down payment and closing costs, the rest for renovations).Monthly cash flow: $520 (will be $750 on...
Jean T.
Have you partnered with your contractor?
Has anyone out there ever partnered with a contractor to do a rehab? In this situation, I'm thinking that you buy the property (using whatever means) and the contractor rehabs the property for a percentage of the prof...
Matt R.
If you maintain property yourself, what spare parts do you stock?
Hello all!If you manage and maintain your own properties, what spare parts do you stock?What I have in mind are things that might make the house "unlivable", or parts that can be used to at least make the house safe o...
Nancy Roth
anyone rent to tenants with cognitive disabilities?
Has anyone been successful (i.e., made the numbers work) renting to adults with cognitive or developmental disabilities? These are individuals who are high-functioning but are probably in a program of some sort, and h...