Katherine Lewis
Success w/Marketing to Special Occasion Groups?
QUESTION: Has anyone had success going all in on marketing to groups celebrating milestones? Partner and I bought our first STR in Western NC. Big 5 BR home with gorgeous views of a lake and mountains beyond. As most ...
Jay Helms
Buy & Holders- Concerned About the Predicted 2017 downturn?
Hello my fellow long-term buy & hold -ers. The more I listen and study (from various sources local & national), the more I hear the experts talking about an upcoming downturn in the market. Some folks have so...
Cory Ballantyne
Advice for a Newbie with only $5,000
Hello BP people!I'm new to real estate investing but have long loved the of land-lordship, architecture, anything real-estate basically. I've finally decided to start investing in real estate. I'm am currently only ...
Imebette Barkley
What is the better deal?
Which is the better deal? There is a five bedroom home being sold for 138K definitely needs updates or a five bedroom home fully renovated being sold for the market median of 198K.
(My initial thought was that i will...
Patrick F.
Are out of state property managers worth it?
Hi all, I’m coming close to buying my first rental as an out of state STR. I have been in contact with a local property manager who charges 18% to manage the listings on their accounts (Airbnb, Vrbo, etc), take care o...
Jeff Campbell
Longest lasting floors for rentals
What’s the best flooring for the money for a B class rental? I want something that will look good and last as long as possible.
David P.
More kids then originally told
Hello everyone,
i consider myself a careful and seasoned landlord. Most recently I had a unit for rent and I screened carefully, made them do my smart move application, checked paystubs, bank statements. My smart ...
Ryan Rubel
Best new flooring for this rental - Chicago area
My rental SFH is going to need the carpet replaced after the current tenants leave April 1st. This is a 1250 sqft. SFH in the Schaumburg area near Chicago with a slab. What's the best looking, durable, affordable, a...
Account Closed
Month to Month Tenants Not Paying Rent Increase
I recently purchased my first investment property (a duplex where the rent hasn't changed in 6 years with two month to month renters). I intended to do work and renovate building + occupy one unit. I gave the proper n...
Adam Nafaa
Newbie needing direction on an empty lot
Hello BP community!I am currently a law student located in Houston, TX. I have been following BP for a while, and have not done anything real estate oriented due to a lack of time, and a lack of capital. Recently I ha...