Virginia F.
Motivated to take action
Hello BP family!
Ever since I joined the BP a couple of years ago and read many inspiring stories, I FINALLY decided to take major action and quit a solid paying career as a surgical device sales rep to focus on RE...
Henry Lazerow
AIRBNB is siding more and more with guests
Just a warning. Recently lost a $700 booking. The guest had only one 3 star rating and it auto accepted her. I now have changed it to manual approval it is a lesson learned. So first day she arrives she calls me and s...
James Fitzpatrick
Scope of work question for flippers
So Im just starting out flipping, got my first house under contract (short sale) and im in process of finding a contractor. Looking for a GC, not looking to sub everything out myself. House needs basement finsihed, 2 ...
Ayodeji Kuponiyi
Renting to Young Couple
Hi fellow BPers!I'm renting a unit from my duplex and a young couple are very interested. Both are in school with one on a scholarship and are working however...the boyfriend works for his brother's construction busin...
Marissa Myers
Vacation rental: best amenities - offer use of a car?
I'm looking to buy an investment property in the desert of CA, for high end renters who come for tennis and Coachella. I want my property to stand out among the others, to maximize occupancy in both the high- and off-...
Yuvaraj Vimawala
How to handle emergency situations with tenants (AC issues)
Hi fellow landlords,This year I have been particularly lucky to have 3 AC units blow up and 2 properties have flooding due to sewage back up in my properties (all SFRs). I wanted to ask the experts here if there is a ...
Robin Lambert
New to Long Distance Rental Property Investing
Hello everyone! My husband and I are new to real estate investing. We have been researching a lot and are anxious to get our hands wet. We live in Northern California so investing in our area (and California in genera...
Kim Durst
Numbers nerd? Take a look at this. Would like opinions
Scenerio:We own a lakefront property and turned it into a short term rental THIS summer. Would you keep it or sell? Keep in mind....June, July, August this year was at $275-$325 Next year, our rates are $340 in the ho...
Jason Turgeon
Middle-income senior housing strategies
My wife and I have aging parents, so this is something that's been on our minds anyway. Now this article in today's Boston Globe discusses the huge need for affordable housing with resources for some sort of assisted ...
Joel Rhodes
Beginner MHP investor looking for exceptional study materials
I'm trying to learn everything I can before buying my first MHP. I'm reading everything I can get my hands on including books by Jamie Smith, Lonnie Scruggs, etc. For those of you who have traveled this path before...