Steve K.
Disrupting the Rental Industry
The rental industry remains one of the least disrupted multi-billion $$$ industries in the US... Other than software to make marketing, property management, researching properties, finding owner contact info and accou...
Nathan Gesner
What is your experience with AirBnB as a guest, not a Landlord?
Have you stayed in a few AirBnB rentals? VRBO? Have you stayed in the big city and then compared that to a place in the country near a tourist attraction? What was your experience?I've stayed in a dozen or more AirBnB...
Roselin G.
Trustworthy contractor or no?
hello!
I’m working or attempting to work with a contractor who wants $1000 deposit before he’ll give me a breakdown of the renovation. I gave him a list of updates and he quoted me 60-75k. I asked for a breakdown so ...
Andrew Merritt
Accumulating Rental Properties
I'm working on finding a rental property as my first deal. For right now, I'm focusing on pretty much turn-key properties. If I stick with this and spend all of my money allocated for real estate on this first prope...
Timothy W.
Thank you Police Officers!
To all police officers who are either Bigger Pockets members or may come by and view this, I want to give you a well deserved thank you.
Thank you for putting your lives on the line every day to maintain order in our...
Jonathan Yeh
New Build for Rental?
I'd like to see what your opinion is on this idea. If I am not in a hurry to get my first rental started, is buying a new build for rental a good idea?Upsides:1. It is a bit below market price, not by a lot, but at le...
Jon Arthur
A Home For $6,000!
I was out looking at homes today and found a for sale by owner that looked like crap on the outside. After talking with the home owners daughter, she said they were looking to sell the home for $6,000. After talking w...
Will Barnard
Validate the 50% rule
It has been agressively stated here on BP that operating expenses average 50% of gross rents. I have posted many times that while that may be true with some properties, it is not accurate or appropriate to use this pe...
Account Closed
what is the 70% formula? how can i find out the accurate numbers?
what is the breakdown for the 70% formula?how much of a % can i expect purchase closing costs and selling costs?holding costs?hml with holding costs?how come nobody explains the breakdown of the actual 70% rule??the 7...
Account Closed
4-Plex Analysis - Your Thoughts?
Hi BP community! This deal is on the MLS - 3108 W Palmira Ave Tampa FL Property Highlights:-Great location (A- area of town, Hyde Park/Palma Ceia)-4, 1 unit apartments at 550 SF each -Asking $260k or $65k per unit-Ren...