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Hi all-- I'm a new member and I was hoping to get some guidance on how exactly to choose a good rental property that will generate a solid income stream (to pay for my kids' college in 10-15 yrs). I'm very fortunate ...
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BP Investors what has been your experience with Airbnb/VRBO vacation and short term rentals? What cities and property types do you have? Did you convert your long terms rentals into short term or did you convert some ...
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Hi Everyone,Im a newbie to the REI game, just purchased my first Duplex in St. Paul, MN and I’m wondering should I include utilities with rent? The water meter isn’t separate and gas/electric is set up to where the to...
I am a new investor in the Austin area, with property tax and interest rates. There is no cash flow here; unless you pay cash. Has anyone had success purchasing in the last 1.5 years with cash flow? Also, for those wh...
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Hi there! This is my first post and my husband and I are looking to invest in our 2nd property. Our first one is in Branson, MO. One area we are interested in is Kansas City, MO since we already have an STR in Branson...
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I'm an investor from California looking at a 12-unit property in the midwest. Below is my analysis of the deal and I'd love your feedback!The building is in good condition overall. Units are all 1 BR 1 BA and very dat...
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A lot of Multi-family investors are feeling the pain from "unforseen" interest rate increases. There is a perception unique to Finance and Real Estate folks that rates will be lower in Q4 of 2023. Based on Jerome Po...
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Hello! We are looking at properties that already have tenants. I am wondering how that process works (lease, rules etc. that are already in place from previous owner). Do we write a new lease and have them sign? Do we...
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Since the pandemic hit in late March, many are not sure how they feel about staying at hotels or short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, and Tripadvisor Rentals. Airbnb, with 7.7 million active ...
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I put my home on the market 15 days ago, hired a real estate attorney, and recently paid 500 for MLS. Been listed on MLS for 5 days and I haven’t received any calls from agents to have a buyer tour. What am I missing?