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Hey all you smart investors out there. My boyfriend and I have been looking into long term vs. short term rentals for the last year now and have recently started to lean towards short term. We currently house hack the...
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Hi All,About once a year or so, my wife and I start fantasizing about buying a condo near the ocean in Florida. She spent most of her adult life in Hudson (near Tampa), and my Dad used to own Captain Tony’s, and owned...
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What’s a good way to see if a neighborhood is appreciating in value? We were thinking of buying a place in the Villages, Florida. It’s close to parents and then we’d also rent it out. However, I’m concerned that t...
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My grandma lives with me (and my younger brother) in Gainesville, FL. I am a full-time college student and working sometimes 40+ hours a week. We are currently renting a 3/2 home for ~$1300/mo. She fully owns a home ...
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Flippers,I am newbie looking to invest for the future and have been a member on Bigger Pockets for some time.I have read and am still reading regarding flipping and the flipping process.My short term goal is to flip w...
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"Investors are continuing to fix and flip homes in the metro area."https://denverite.com/2022/10/...
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What do you think the future holds for cities, regions, and states that are on the "decline"?
Some of your more basic examples include cities like Toledo and Detroit - the Rust Belt.
From an investment perspective, ...
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Ok. I would say a little planning and LOTS of luck allowed me to invest in Austin between 2006 and 2011. I am in the process of selling my 1 remaining lots and 1 SFR and will net a little over $1.25M in cash. I feel v...
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Mayor Todd Gloria Wednesday signed into law an ordinance capping
short-term vacation rentals at 1% of the city’s housing supply and
prioritizing “good actors” in a lottery to determine who gets to offer
properti...
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Aloha everyone. Newbie here. I'm looking to make my first purchase also. Not so sure which way to go, househack or turn-key. Next year in 2018 Ill be able to leave DC area and take my job with me where I can go house...