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Shelby McKean Thoughts on Turnkeys?
14 October 2024 | 31 replies

I don’t hear much about turnkey properties on the BP podcasts.  Is there a strategy for buying something that someone else has already improved or is inexpensive (or off-market) and starting to do a short-term rental ...

Giani Brussich Please help me understand why STR is considered evil by locals?
8 September 2022 | 63 replies

If this is the wrong place for this, please remove it.Recently, I have seen a lot of threads/posts come up on social media (I know, not very reliable or the truth) about how bad/hated STR is for local neighborhoods. W...

Roy K. Tom Krol as a wholesaling coach
21 March 2018 | 60 replies

With all the negativity out there about coaches and programs I wanted to take a second to say something about Tom.I totally love this guy!!! Tom totally changed my wholesaling operation in 4 months.He broke it down to...

Joshua Dorkin Zillow & Appraisals - Novelty or Professional Valuation?
4 May 2007 | 33 replies

Hey everyone. I wanted to bring up a recent news story to see what your thoughts are. I reported on our blog yesterday a story, Zillow Banned in Arizona by Regulators. Is the Novelty Wearing Off? where the mega corp...

Brandon Elliott-Pandey BEST AREAS FOR STR's!?!?!?
15 December 2022 | 77 replies

I have a question for my fellow STR specialists. First thought a story! :-)I recently traveled to Omaha NE and found out the Airbnb I was staying at was clearing $50K/ year!!! (It was a SFH with 4beds and 2 baths). I ...

Mergim Kacija HOA fined me $12,000 for allegedly short-term renting my condo (Chicago)
27 December 2023 | 55 replies

Hello BP Community,I've been accused of short-term renting my unit (which I have not) and was fined $12,000. Furthermore, the building's bylaws have a 25% rental cap, and my unit is NOT approved, yet I informed them t...

Joe Butcher Free and clear: Cash offer or seller fin.?
4 November 2013 | 50 replies

Heres the situation:

The house is owned free and clear

Seller is motivated but not desperate. It was listed on MLS and didn't sell.

ARV: $150k

Rehab est: 20k

My cash offer: 80k

I...

James Wise James Wise turns down $500,000 TV deal.
7 January 2020 | 16 replies

A couple years ago we turned down a deal to do a TV show with the producers of the show Ice Road Truckers on the History Channel. That was a tough decision because the typical pay for a deal like this is $500,000.At 1...

Sean Taylor Mistakes made... Looking for advice
13 December 2023 | 26 replies

As the title suggests, I can already admit to mistakes for this deal. What I need help with is how to pivot. In March 2022 we bought a 4bd home in Montgomery TX (about 45 min north of Houston). My wife wanted an STR a...

Timothy W. Prepping for Cap and Trade effects
8 July 2009 | 52 replies

Alright,
As wrong as it is, it's a reality. No use pissing and moaning - we're going to have to deal with it. What exactly does it mean for us and what exactly are we going to have to do? I've m...