So I bought my home in 2018, fixed it up, rented it on a lease. Didn't go well so I decided to make it a short term rental. I've been very successful but the market has increased dramatically sine rates are at a histo...

I've recently installed a new vinyl window in a rental to replace the old cubed block glass that was in there. This is a 1950's house with only one window that is in the shower. I need something to let light in whil...

Hi there. I USED to be a decently successful investor (until 4 internationally adopted kids turned my world inside out!!). However, I have not been 'active' in almost a decade and am not only unsure of myself, but als...

Hello BP,

Quick question hoping for some help. I have a house about to be cleaned up and quick rehabbed for the next tenants. It’s been 4-5 years on the carpet and a dog had it’s way in one room anyway. Found...

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I was doing some market analysis in the Albany area and have been finding insane amounts of variability in prices. There are some 4br3ba that are $150K then some that are $280K, even though they are close by ...

Hi BP Community,I have a wonderful and kind neighbor who has used her house as a storage unit for about 20 years. She stores stuff there, but lives elsewhere.  She purchased the house for $299k in 1999.  In 2017 it wa...

Hello everyone,My wife and I are looking to buy a STR and only have enough for a down payment, we were wondering if anyone knew of a way to get financing for the furnishings of the house. Is it possible to use a small...

Fairly new around here, started educating myself on real estate back in October 2022 and found Bigger Pockets in November...what a blessing! Read a lot of the Bigger Pockets books, including the ones by Brandon Turner...

I have been wanting to invest in STR near me at a nearby ski resort or in a town where they use a lot of traveling medical personnel. Is now a good time to invest in either of these areas? 

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