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Hello everyone. I am very new to REI and am wondering what tools some people use to analyze markets. What is the best way to find out about employment, neighborhood classes, how many people are moving there, etc. I...
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Hey gang!I wanted to share my experience with my first house hack. When my wife and I bought our duplex, the rents were well below market ($950 & $1150). According to rentometer.com we could have reasonably expect...
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Hello everyone! I'm new to the real estate world and i'm excited to hit the ground running, but.... I would want to soak up as much information as possible and truly become a student of this business as well as someon...
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Hello all,You know all the mistakes that REIs make? For the first 2 years of my journey, I've made them all and fortunately, I've learned from them as well. I've worked with all sorts of "gurus" in the STR, Creative...
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I found a property that's been abandoned for over two years that I would like to pick up and flip. Beautiful cape in a nice neighborhood. Did some research and found out that the property was originally bought in 20...
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I JUST HAD MY BIGGEST MONTH CO-HOSTING
I launched my 1st Airbnb on July 1st, 2021. I didn't launch my 2nd Airbnb until November of 2021 (I didn't take it very seriously and didn't know it could actually be a r...
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Hey Milwaukee Friends,
My brother and I are currently in the short-term rental business. We are looking to expand our business into owning our own real estate. Single family or duplex to short-term rent would be i...
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Hello,Real Estate investor in Minneapolis MN who is just starting out. I've been around bigger pockets for awhile but this is my first post. I've started a LLC, website etc.. and now I'm ready to take some action! My...
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What do you absolutely make sure is in your short term rentals when first stocking them? Obviously, a bed, sheets/towels, dishes. But what are the smaller things you do to stand out? What are some things that are easy...
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Hello! I'm a beginner investor and currently own an S Corp. I’m considering short-term rentals in the Pocono area of Pennsylvania as a tax-saving strategy, but I’m not sure where to start or how realistic this idea mi...