Tom Dempsey
Best Markets to Focus on Right Now
Hey everyone - I was curious where everyone was looking right now for short term rentals. What markets do you seem to be focusing on right now and why? I am from Philadelphia and I hear a constant chatter of the Pocon...
Xzavion Schultze
Going to school?
My friends aunt is a real estate investor out of California. She said that if I want to get into the real estate business then I should go to school. I don’t think I need to go school. I’m not the smartest but I don’t...
Harry Brodsky
Temple University Student Housing
Hi BP!I live in NYC, and I am looking to invest in the Philadelphia market. I've been focusing on Brewerytown and the Temple University area. I have a partner who lives in Philly and would manage the rentals. I'm awar...
Jonathan Bethel
Keep as Restaurant or Convert to another use?
Hi all. I currently have a contract and am in due diligence on a foreclosed commercial property that was a popular deli/sandwich restaurant. It still has almost all of the equipment as it looks like the owner cleane...
Charles Mullins
Best ways to attract guests and cleanup/prep for next guest...
Hi everyone, we are looking to get into vacation rentals in the near future. As we think through this and start reading more books I wanted to ask the community here. What have you seen that is successful and possib...
Daniel Ahern
My First House Purchase
How did I get so hooked on Real Estate? I got CRAZY LUCKY on first deal!!! Here's the story.I was looking for a place to rent New York - working "upstate" in Ossining. My mega smart uncle drove a cab while studying...
Eric Fitzgerald
Increasing Tenant Renewal Rates (Student Housing)
Hello All, I’m interested in hearing some ideas that you or investors you know use to increase renewal rates with students in rental properties.I work for a student housing investor who rents to ~400 students, and wit...
Ankit Desai
Buying new Townhome around Charlotte area
Since this market has been really hot right now, I am looking to buy my first townhome for rental investment. Is it a good idea to do so? I understand price has gone up so much. I am thinking outskirts of Charlotte ar...
Ray Ravjani
Buying Investment Property in Ohio
Hello. I along with my other two friends are planing to buy an investment property for long term rental in Columbus, Ohio or New Albany, Ohio. I have two questions
-Is Ohio a good idea for a rental property?
- Sh...
DeAndre Xavier Thomas
Using vacation rentals as Airbnb
Hey BP community! I've recently been toying with the idea of buying a lake house soon and renting it throughout the year on Airbnb. I've ran some preliminary numbers and it seems sustainable but I would like more info...