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Airbnb market in Grand Rapids
Does anyone have experience or would be willing to provide a referral to someone with knowledge of the Airbnb market in Grand Rapids? I am in the process of making offers on single family homes in GR and would appreci...
Andrei Zamfir
Upgrades and energy efficiency impact on rent
Hello everyone,Would you please share any data you may have or any information based on your experience:1. Do upgrades such as quartz countertops in the kitchen and bathrooms, stainless steel appliances command higher...
Beth Matherne
Walking a 4plex today
Today I am walking our first 4plex. The PM is also the seller. Their real estate agent has yet to provide ours with rent tolls and failed to answer most questions. So I want answers but of course I don’t want to offen...
Roger Verastegui
Recommendations on Appliances
I have yet to purchase a refrigerator, washer, and dryer for my first investment property and would like to know whether I should stick with big retailers like Lowes, or shop at local appliance stores?
Nicole Heasley Beitenman
Has your tenant done work on your rental for you?
Hi BP!I am turning my former primary into a rental. I have rented out the spare bedrooms since I purchased it in 2016.There's a lot I hoped to do before the tenants moved in on the 5th, but some of the projects we sta...
Robert Shoffner
Create a new Mailing list
Hi, I am looking to put together a new list to run a direct mail campaign. I am thinking of mailing to those recently going through divorce who need to sell joint assets. Has anyone ever done this? What response rate ...
Ryan A.
The need for slumlords
Every ethical landlord has a method for selecting tenants that profits his business while operating fairly.
What percentage of potential tenants have you considered low-grade? Where do the low-grade tenants go when t...
Rich Weese
3.8% tax on future real estate sales!!!!
There is a provision for a 3.8% tax on real estate sold beginning in a couple years as part of health care bill! I did try to verify with snopes. It was confusing and only discussed in terms of owner occupied sale. Di...
Jacob Wietholder
VA loan after getting out of the military?
Is a VA loan attainable after being out of the military completely and never using it before? Is there a specific time limit before you have to use it or lose it? Any changes in rules? Trying to figure out if it would...
Dilbar Chhokar
BRRRR with Conventional Loan?
Hello BP!
I am looking to get started on BRRRRing my first property and I am curious to know if it's possible to do a BRRRR by putting down 20% and going with a conventional loan and if I have the funding to complete...