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Hello All,When searching for property on the MLS is it important to have your own agent or does it matter versus just dealing with the selling agent? Not sure I understand exactly what an agent does beyond finding pro...
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Hey Everyone,
I have found a very nice MH with a very motivated buyer. The buyer was at $10K and I ended up being able to talk him down to $1500. He needs to move ASAP.
The problem I have encountered is that the ...
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Hi everyone- Emily and Colin here!We closed on our apartment in South Slope, Brooklyn in March 2018. It was a condo conversion, so after a few years of lawyering up we negotiated 30% off the asking price of the unit....
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Quick background: We have an in-law suite in our primary residence that we rent out as a separate apartment on Airbnb since December of 2015. Our first investment property just went live on Airbnb this week, and it's...
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Are there any advantages or disadvantages to using Vrbo or Airbnb as a landlord for STR? I know some owners use one platforms, not sure why?
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I am a new agent interested in property management. I have read a few books on RE investing and own two properties that I manage myself. However, I have a lot to learn about managing property for otheres.
I current...
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Hi BP,It has been a while since I posted but rest assured I have been working hard structuring deals while keeping a close eye on the BP forums and posts. Thank you all for the valuable information. I have a handful...
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Hello there – I have a question that has had me stumped for some time now. I hope I can get some good feedback. I live in the Tri-Cities in Washington state. And it seems overall as a whole, that Tri-Cities real estat...
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Hey BP! I’m getting ready to close on my first duplex within the next two weeks and very excited!I’m inheriting a tenant who has lived at the property for 24 years and never missed a payment. Issue is he is paying 7...
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It looks like I’ll be closing on my second 3 unit property in Chicago June 1 (finally!). Two of the units will be vacant by closing, and the third unit tenant’s lease expires May 31. This tenant would like to stay, an...