Kimi Ho
1031 exchange on split use property with 1 house number only
Hello everyone,I am having trouble getting answers regarding a split use property that I am about to purchase. The property only has one house number and per appraisal is a single family residence. However, there are ...
Charlie Kleindinst
Airbnb or tenant in my first duplex?
I've been qualified on an FHA loan for my first multifamily. 3.5% down. I'm going the house hacking route where I live in one side and rent out the other side on a duplex. Now I've stumbled across a blog on here not t...
Roy H.
STRs La Quinta/Indio still feasible?
Hi all!Looking to get into my first deal.Never invested before in any property and STRs seem to be much more appealing than traditional rentals.I'm looking into STRs in La Quinta/Indio area.A couple questions for anyo...
Rebecca Baggett
Building an ADU... Steps to securing a permit?
We are adding an ADU to our property as a potential Airbnb project. We checked zoning and it is good to go. We now need to start the permit process with the city but are unclear who to talk to and what to ask. Does an...
Crystal Smith
Mayor's Plan for Chicago
We just had one of our investor partners send us this article. Not sure she realized that by today's standard this article from March 2013 is old news but I thought it would be interesting to see what those of you i...
Paul Leavitt
Should I start an STR in a City that Might Ban Them?
I recently moved to Fort Worth, TX from Portland, OR to get to a freer state. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that the City of FTW isn't exactly a fan of airBNB's. To my knowledge they don't have any codes prohi...
Derek Fike
WHERE TO INVEST???
Hey Everyone,I currently live in Colorado and am looking to purchase real estate to eventually turn into a rental. What are your thoughts on good markets to be targeting (towns, cities, states, etc.). If you were look...
David Cherkowsky
House Hacking with Basement Airbnb in Old Town Alexandria
Hi all, I am considering the following strategy for a house hack in Old Town Alexandria. I am looking for a property with a walkout basement and I would rent out the basement as a STR. From what I’ve read on BP, the c...
Paul Smythe
The end of the mom-and-pop investor?
The title is dramatic, but I do wonder if your typical mom-and-pop that's just starting out is going to be able to build a legitimate (cashflowing) rental portfolio in the current market with large institutional buyer...
David Bergmann
BRRBNB - A Winning Strategy!
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...