Ken P.
Reflections on the 2nd year as a multifamily owner
How quickly time flies. Seemingly just a few months ago I posted an article with thoughts on the first year as the owner of a small block of 18 apartments we bought a little over 2 years ago (see link below if you’re...
Josh Mitchell
Stories of Student Housing
Can anyone share with me the ups and downs of student housing? Besides the obvious of being able to charge higher rates due to *must have* housing for students, and the higher costs of repairs due to, well, college. A...
Oren K.
Evaluating Laundry Room Proposals
Among other things, I am in the process of remodeling the laundry room in a 3 story, 39 unit property I purchased last year (25-2B & 14-1B = 64 Bedrooms). Currently, the building is set up with 3 laundry rooms, on...
Amy E.
Violent Tenant and Neighbor Conflict
I've had several complaints from neighbors about one of my rentals in GA, which has a Section 8 tenant. The tenants pay rent on time and treat the property at the minimum acceptable level. They punched a hole in a d...
Nicholas A.
Pet Friendly Airbnb
Is the increased revenue, demand, and occupancy for an Airbnb worth the ware and tare that accompanies pets?ie.. dirty paws from walking outside on the floor and room rugs. Dog jumps on couch with dirt..Are the dogs s...
Greg Mayer
pet fee vs pet deposit - or both?
Hi BP community!My wife and I are purchasing a duplex in Atlanta. One side of the duplex has tenants that might stay after we close, the other side is vacant. We're moving into the vacant side and have two dogs, so we...
Bryan H.
is AVL outskirts oversaturated with STR's?
Hello,
I'm interested in "boots on the ground" sense of market conditions in AVL outskirts - Black Mountain, Swannanoa, Mars Hill, etc...for STR investment. From afar, I can seed there's been huge growth recently. Is...
Heidi M.
What do you supply tenants?
Just wondering what everyone supplys tenants. For example, I give my tenants bug spray, instead of paying a professional to come out and spray. Does anyone supply weed killer or fertilizer? Heater and AC filters? W...
Pete Woelfel
Finding (GOOD) Tenants
Hi Everyone,I'm interested in what kinds of things people are doing to find new tenants. We have a unit that will be turning over soon and have been struggling to find a new tenant. We have listings with good pictur...
Fumi Maher
Seeking advice for aouse hacking strategy in Austin
Hello community,I am a new investor in the Austin area, TX and debating between two strategies. Since I am new to the town, I wanted to seek advice from experienced investors out there. Which strategy below would you...