Debra Broussard
Vacation Rentals in Galveston TX - Occupancy Levels
I am thinking about purchasing a home or condo in Galveston, TX to use as a str and need input on occupancy rates. There is a report you can buy for $80 from Air DNA which shows data from Airbnb, but wanted to see if...
Leah Bonner
Apartment Private lending money Explained?
Being overwhelmed with all the info about investing in multifamily! The best advice i got is to find someone in my area (syndicator/investor) currently doing what im doing and sort of become a apprentice so i'm curren...
Kevin Lefeuvre
VRBO prohibits contacting guests before booking
Bad news announced today. The new release is removing the ability to contact guests by hiding their emails and phone numbers and filtering them in the messaging.Given the fact VRBO is awful in vetting the guests, this...
Karen Margrave
What specifically do you invest in?
Since joining Biggerpockets, I've noticed one thing, everyone labels themselves as "investors". That covers a very wide swath. What specifically do you invest in, and what area of the country, or planet? REO's, short ...
Account Closed
Syndications
I'm looking to invest into a Multi Family Syndication deal and I noticed that the sponsor fees vary from about 1%-3%, depending on the deal. Is that fee usually based on the selling price or do they include rehab mone...
Samuel Rogers
Total Newbie here- I have $150k saved up and want to get started
I am looking for any advice on the best strategy to maximize the investment capital I have saved up. I have great credit score also so getting qualified for a mortgage is no problem. I feel like I am paralyzed with ...
Aaron L.
New Investor - Los Angeles (if possible) & Out of State
Hey everyone - just wanted to introduce myself to the community and put my thoughts out there for feedback/input. I've been in LA for the past 7 years (UCLA & work) and my background is in finance. I've been consu...
Sharon Thorson
Contacting Owners of Foreclosure Properties
Hi All, I just finished responding to a post by another BP member about contacting the owners of Foreclosure properties. I thought I would post my response here as well in order to share my journey thus far as a ...
Tim W.
Gas bill needs to shrink now!
10 unit in Cleveland, OH. Only 5 tenants and gas bill is $700/month. Is it me or is that high?
What change/upgrade should I do to reduce this bill other than charging the tenants a "utility bill"?
Any help/advice ...
Taylor Green
How to calculate asking price if expenses are higher than 50%
Hi, I'm trying to figure out how much of a discount I should ask for if the expenses run higher than 50% of gross rent. For example 60% of gross rent... Does that mean I should walk away from the property or just c...