Derek Brickley
Smart Home Updates to STR
I am currently debating whether smart home updates will increase the attractiveness of a beachfront STR. This article by Stayfi includes a few recommendations for STRs, but is a little outdated. Here are some of the ...
Mitch Kistner
Heating/Cooling Un-Permitted Additions? Value Add or Waste of Funds?
Good Morning All,
My name is Mitch Kistner and I am just beginning my journey in LTR's. I recently went under contract on a Duplex in a 55+ community in Mesa, AZ. I am looking to BRRRR the property, with hopes to re...
Michele Granata
Who to turn to for experienced advice?
I will be closing on my first investment property in the next coming weeks. It is a 2-family and we will be househacking. We are inheriting the tenants of the 2nd unit. We also will be leaving our SFH to do this house...
Chris C.
Replacing Electric Heat With Gas
Hello,
First of all, thank you for taking the time to check out this post. BP is a great resource and has saved me thousands as I started out.
Situation: 100 year old building. Bottom unit is gas, top ...
Sherry Lewis
Questions about REI Clubs
Hi all. I just started with a local REI club this past week and I am not sure if I am in the right one. Let me explain...
There were about 12-14 people in attendance. The first 20 minutes were people introducing t...
Brian Tremaine
How to evaluate a deal - principal payback?
Hi All,I'm questioning my approach after several decades, old dogs they say ....I want to evaluate the purchase of a SFR. I normally account for my overall cash flow as rent minus expenses, where expenses are mortgage...
Marty Johnston
Motivated Newbie In Milwaukee, WI
Good Morning Everyone,Thought I'd quickly introduce myself. Brand new to real estate investing, but totally amped about it. Have always loved real estate and homes and working on them, but have zero experience profess...
Heath S.
Buying a 2nd Mortgage at auction
I am looking at purchasing a home at a trustee sale in Maricopa County Arizona. I am hoping to get some advice on how to proceed. This will be my first time and I know there are a lot of pitfalls. My target is a pa...
Matthew Rollo
Buying First Rental Property, anything helps
BP, what's going on? So here I am getting ready to invest in my first rental property. What do I need to know? What kind of lona should I use? Should it be turnkey or should it need a little work? I am not sure what ...
Daniel DeBruin
Medium term listing options available with my HOA restrictions
I am interested in furnishing my condo and medium term renting it. Although I am unsure sites like VRBO or airbnb generate some form of written lease for each month long stay, as required by my HOA rules and regulatio...