Christopher Hand
Looking at where to start.....Priced out of local Market
Hello Everyone,Backstory:My wife and I up until recently have been buying and renovating homes and then selling after 2 years or so to avoide paying taxes on the gains. Well it looks like this last reno will be the l...
Tom Brickman
Tenant becoming unmanageable and combative
First my back store. I have owned & managed rentals for 15 years. I've gone through nasty evictions & lots of different tenant issues over the years. I've never had this situation arise so I'm hoping for guida...
Tim Bergstrom
Furnishing or Staging an Airbnb
Hey BP!Just want to toss out a question here about furnishing/staging an Airbnb. I'm researching different options to accomplish this for a couple Airbnb listings I'm looking to potentially post in a couple months.I w...
Shannon Currin
Investing in STR in the Orlando area
I'm looking to purchase a STR in the Orlando area. I have just started looking, so I appreciate any advice. I'm currently looking at Reunion and Encore, but I'm open to other suggestions. We would like to use it for o...
Account Closed
Considerations when rehabbing a rental
Recently I was reading something that suggested putting in crown molding and finer touches to a rental property. The purpose to attract quality tenants. The idea on the surface sounds good, we all want to attract qu...
Rich Weese
40% loss in net worth in last 3 years
I'm sure many have heard the numbers recently that the median net worth of individuals in the United States has dropped 39% in the last three years. I'm just curious how BP members have fared during the same three-yea...
Alexander Alguire
Your BIGGEST "There's no way I can do this whole REI thing"
As I am in the process of getting educated and either finding a lender who will lend to me, or a partnership/other sort of creative way to buy, I had a total "how the hell am i going to do this moment" last night that...
Rachel Steenland
Where should I buy my first rental
Hi guys! I’d love your help! I’ve lived in the USA for 5.5 years in San Francisco (4yrs) and I’m currently living in the Boston area (1.5yrs). As you know these are expensive areas to invest, so I’m looking to invest...
Gabrielle E.
Requesting to AirBnB a Landlord's Property
I'm trying come up with the best strategy for finding landlords who would be interested in allowing me to rent their property to AirBnB tenants. The owner would benefit from the relationship because I would ensure the...
Cristina S.
Beginngers doing something wrong. What is it?
My husband and I have been looking for our first rental - with an 150,000 upper limit. We wanted to start small, no major risk. We'll put abut 50% down. We're looking mainly at condos and townhouses as we are afraid t...