Hi there BP community. I was curious if anyone out there owned or are investing in beachfront property or property near the coast and how covid has impacted you. Whether you air bnb, rent it out (seasonally or year-ro...
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For years, there have been claims that short-term rentals take away housing supply from renters and homebuyers and, as a result, inflate rents and home prices in nearby areas. But new data is saying something very, ve...
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Hello BP!. My first Post, looking for some guidance and advice. I have 5 STR listings that i help manage for a friend and was wondering what are some tricks for getting bookings on the off seasons and best way to pri...
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Everytime I read something it seems like Detroit and most of Michigan for that factor has gotten worse and worse.. cheaper and cheaper.. Do you think this town will eventually rebound!? I know no one can say for sure...
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My wife and I purchase a SFR last April in Northern CA. (Redding) with intentions of turning it into a long term rental. We also have thought about turning this property into a short term rental as well due to its lac...
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Hello Wonderful People!Me and my wife bought a property in Garfield Heights, Oh in Dec 2022. We currently have a LTR tenant there till Feb 2024 and have a professional PM managing the property. I wanted to try MTR for...
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I thought I would post the link to my most recent blog article here. It includes a VERY brief (and entirely incomplete) description of what it takes to be successful in real estate. It also links to a case study deta...
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Lately, this seems to be a frequent topic, as certain gurus teach people to request 0% owner financing from sellers, and a number of investors brag about having done so. The benefits to the investor are obvious. The b...
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We've recently sold a condo in Myrtle Beach and bought a new beach house in N Myrtle Beach/Cherry Grove and I'm looking for some top suggestions for features that guests love to see in a property. We thought we had do...
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Hey all - just wanted to share my experience with our most recent deal, which is a variant of the BRRR strategy that I'll refer to as BRRBNB (Buy, Rehab, Refinance, BNB). This has been a very good investment to us so...