If you have ever used an AirBnB and are interested in investing in real estate, this post is for you! For individuals navigating the demands of a w2 job and grappling with substantial tax obligations, exploring the po...
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I'm planning to buy a fourplex for the long term (30+ years) and after researching a lot of places, found Chicago to be a potential candidate. I wanted to know from people who know the city how it's doing.
Chicago ...
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Hello everyone, for the last year and a half I have been deeply considering and researching purchasing a vacation home. When I say that I mean, I want to buy a property and be able to visit there once in awhile, b...
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Hey there!I am looking at investing in short term rental properties (airbnb, vrbo, etc) in Lexington. My partner grew up and went to school in Lexington, so I have mostly been relying on him for information about the ...
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Ok, so I have a unique situation here. We are long term tenants since 2016 in a 8-9BR 6000 sq ft house in a landmark district. We have lease through mid 2024. House was apparently in foreclosure proceedings for ove...
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I moved to Pittsfield Ma back in 2007. Upon moving to the area I decided to purchase a duplex with the thought of living for free. I landed a great job in the Berkshires and figured it would be a good idea to save mon...
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Just curious how long some of your tenants have stayed. And any advice to entice them to stay and be lifers with you. I’m all about low turnover!
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Lets talk about some market data for Fayetteville NC.For the month of November 2022 the median home value was $206k up 24.5% yoy, with an market time of 10 days opposed to 50 days this time last year. Hot homes typic...
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Ok BP this is an actual situation. So a family member gets sick and let her house which was bank owned with a mortgage get behind on her mortgage and utility bills to the point of potential foreclosure. Her sister ste...
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About two years ago, I made the decision that I would in fact be leaving the Marine corps. I had long been interested in real estate. I began reading books and I signed up for bigger pockets. Knowledge gained is cruci...