John Williams
Downside of the 1% rule...
Here's why I don't like the 1% rule...A buy-and-hold investor should think long-term. The 1% rule doesn't matter as much if you have a 5-10 year investing horizon because it does not take into account appreciation or ...
Account Closed
Airbnb Arbitrage: Renting vs Buying
When people think about starting an Airbnb business one of the first excuses that comes to mind is not having enough capital to buy one or multiple properties. I'm writing this post to dispel the belief that you need ...
Nicole Obregon
Would you rent to someone who had a past eviction?
Is this a deal breaker for you? Is it an automatic disqualified? Or, do you take it on a case-by-case basis?Here's some background info on my situation:Renting out a townhouse in a decent, working-class area, some cri...
Isan Sahoo
What's the STR forecast for 2023?
Hello everyone,As a prospective investor in short-term rental, I would like to get some feedback regarding the upcoming demand for short-term rental. Considering the current economic climate, where layoffs are happeni...
Josh Stack
A "Hall Analysis" of Gastonia as a Market for Buy&Hold Rentals
Hey Everyone,There has been some good discussion about Gastonia lately, particularly in this thread started by @Johnny Szeto. While there has been some excellent discussion and some anecdotal evidence shared by @Ty...
Giovanny Garcia
Should I do the full 20 years
Hello BP! I am an Active Duty Army Staff Sergeant (E-6) currently at 9 years 5 months Time In Service with 10 months left of Active Duty service. This will put me at exactly 10 years 2 months TIS. I am struggling w...
Natalie Cloutier
Coronavirus: email to send to your tenants
I got a lot of questions on my Instagram yesterday about the email we wrote to our tenants addressing this outbreak so I decided to include the letter we wrote here in case it helps anybody :) I think a lot of landlor...
Matthew Paul
What type of housing problems are in the future due to the increased border crossings
Right now , rates are higher than they have been in a while . prices are up on Real Estate around the country . Insurance rates , rents , utilities are higher . Now there are an estimated 5 million people who have cr...
Anne W.
High Maintenance Tenant - Looking for your input
Hello all, I am looking for your input on managing this tenant. He is very high maintenance and I am at my limit. I am not perfect, so maybe it's me... Regardless, please feel free to share your constructive feedback....
Nick Kenrick
Hesitancy to Invest - is it Morally Right?
Hi all,I've done a little bit of real estate investing - I currently own 3 single family rentals in Indianapolis. I also own my primary residence and plan to convert the garage into a studio. I'm doing fine and see op...