![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2758832/small_1685603233-avatar-darianh17.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
2 and a half years ago I was a hardworking blue collar young man with a set of twins on the way living with my girlfriend in subsidized housing. Hardworking, blue collar and subsidized housing shouldn’t go together in...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2423008/small_1694577905-avatar-candiceh31.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I am in the process of purchasing a property with inherited tenants that are being rented for far below market value. IE units are being rented for $475-$500 and market value sits at $800-1125. 3 of the leases are in ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/212560/small_1674671431-avatar-mgweir21.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Is there a service (like a one-time fee) to have a company post your STR on every available "Site" out there... For example, I pay $$ and they take my 1 listing I have on Airbnb and they list it on everything, like Bo...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2315542/small_1656352851-avatar-willywilson.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Do you as hosts pay the airbnb service fee or defer it to the guest? Standard is 3% fee for the host and 20% fee for the guest. But, if hosts choose to pay the guest’s fee, airbnb will knock that 20% down to 11%. So t...
Hello,
I'm a new investor trying to get started in San Antonio. I'm looking for strategies that will cash flow in this market and coming up short other than doing an STR. Since i'm going to be living in it as an owne...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/613127/small_1621493810-avatar-michaels426.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
What's up BP,
So I am inheriting a tenant any day now and while I'm waiting on this delayed closing (April 10th) I figured I would get some advice. I've done a fair share of research but I could use the collective ex...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/222488/small_1621434293-avatar-mgerminario.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi BP!I thought it would be a cool idea if everyone shared their best tip for managing their rental property. I'll start if off.My best property management tip is charging a 5% late fee when a tenant fails to make th...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/180520/small_1621422752-avatar-jaxkid.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I am very close to purchasing a fiveplex. All 1 bedroom/ 1 bath units. Built in 1973 and all original. I was advised that units would need to be brought up to code. I plan on renovating and before I inquire at the cou...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/75848/small_1621415100-avatar-joe_c.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi all. Was hoping to get some advice as simply reading these forums to this point has been great help!
My long story short is that I've been considering real estate inventing (focus on hold and rent) for a number...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/601264/small_1621493544-avatar-ramonddrei.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I’ll start this by saying I’m strictly a Buy-and-Hold investor so I haven’t run into this issue before. I want to sell one of my Washington, DC. properties to have a larger down payment for a new primary residence in ...