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We have a new STR coming to market. What can we do in the first month or two to help optimize our ranking with the algorithm in booking platforms? It is coming to market in our off season, should we wait closer to o...
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Hi everybody :) ..... I currently own a 15 unit building and am currently seeking more properties. Since I didn't use any outside investors on my first one, I'm looking for some feedback on the next purchases. I hav...
Hello all! My name is Natalie and I live in the Chicagoland area (Yeah, Blackhawks!). I currently work at an insurance company, grinding away at the 9-5, but I'm hoping to get out within the next few years and work fo...
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Hey BP community, I recently acquired my 1st Midwest Duplex. Below I provide full transparency into the financials and bid process, plus some key learnings. Documenting the acquisition process helps me best retain eve...
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Hi everyone, I'm flipping a 1600 sq foot property and need some help evaluating a rehab bid. Here's the labor bid below.
Keep in mind this is JUST for labor (no materials), and the property is dirty but just needs a...
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Hey everybody I am new the multi family game and and I am looking at deals right now in Kansas City as there cap rates are still 6-6.5%. Which other cities/states are still prices at similar cap rates? Thanks!
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Hi BP Community!I am new to real estate investing in Hawaii (Oahu), but I have high hopes as I am driven and ambitious. My company is Prosper Properties LLC. I come from an Audit/Accounting and entrepreneurial backgro...
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I have worked as an acquisitions analyst for the last four years at a large REIT and then a private equity multi-family shop
I have acquired over 1 billion (with a B) in real estate spread across 22 deals in 5 states...
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Hello,I'm considering a triplex for buy-and-hold in Los Angeles, whose current rents are 45% below market, but if you could raise rents, it would mean the difference between us having -$200 versus +$1500 in cashflow. ...
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I guess it's a little bit of a tradition to post to the success stories forums when you get to 1,000 posts. So here goes mine. I joined the BiggerPockets community about two years ago in May of 2014. You can see my f...