Stephanie Reinagel
Effects of COVID on AirBnB
Hey all. I'm wondering if anyone has Airbnb properties that can speak to how COVID has affected your occupancy rates. I've heard some say numbers are down and other day they're up. I'm looking to get into AirBnB but d...
William Lumpkin
How Do I Stop Striking Out With GCs?
Gut rehabs seem to be a no brainer but I can't seem to develop a model to identify, contract, and execute a project.
I'm currently sitting with a stalled project due to a relationship gone wrong with a GC. What is t...
N.A N.A
Should I become a "slum lord"?
I live in Austin and am considering a property that is most definitely in a bad part of town. The street is littered with lots of un-picked up garbage and several cars on blocks. But the financing looks great.
4-pl...
David Kuhlke
What's a good cap rate for an 11 unit apartment in the Midwest?
Hello BP,I'm looking at a deal, and I need help determining what qualifies as a "good" cap rate for small apartments in the Midwest.Here are the details:11 unit apartmentAsking price: $1.4 millionMonthly rent total: $...
Anna Buffkin
The Ugly Side of Investing: When everything goes wrong!
Long post warning!!
While there are plenty of success stories, everyone likes to hear about the struggles especially when its not them. Here is my tale
It begins pleasantly enough August 3rd. My husband's aunt had...
Steve Osowicz
Thoughts on what to do with commercial building.
Hello,I own with a partner a commercial building here in Kentucky that we have done some work on, had an LOI and prelim contract but nothing has come through. It is about 20,000 sq ft with a parking lot and about 1.8 ...
Kimberly M.
Evict or stay? Alcoholic 60 year old woman who is harm to herself
Hi, I'll try to keep this short. We have had a 60 year old single female renter since 12/18. We have since found out that she is an alcoholic. Most recently, she was drunk and was yelling out the window that she was l...
Allison Ault
Buy or Sell Cash-Flowing Property That Needs $30k Repair
This is my first time posting to Bigger Pockets! So excited to use this resource. I read a book by Bigger Pockets 3 years ago on out-of-state investing and bought my first out-of-state investment property halfway thro...
Account Closed
Luxury or cheaper rental to start?
Hi All,My husband and I are looking to invest in a short-term vacation rental. We are mulling over 2 options and would love some guidance.1. Luxury, brand-new home at $1.1 million in a resort community. Right next to ...
Brandon Chung
Starting out House hacking
Hi everyone,My name is Brandon Chung, and I'm currently a college student in the Cleveland area looking to learn more about and start real estate investing. I've heard house hacking can be a good way to get started, b...