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Empty versus Drop Standards/Rent
I read quite a bit that it is better to leave a unit empty then to fill it by lowering your standards.
The economics would suggest otherwise. An empty unit equates to an 8+% drop in yearly rent for each month empty,...
Shanai Rogers
Short term rental research Travel nurses
Hello!
I have been doing short term rentals for a bit of time. I have one in Sacramento and another in San Francisco. I am researching good locations for my third as I have found that that is the most important part ...
John L.
YES! Finally did my first multifamily deal! 10 pack of townhomes
First of all, huge thanks to Cody here on the forum. He asked me not to bring up his company name but I can't imagine there are tons of people with that name active on here (and I'm not sure how to highlight someones...
Wesley W.
Rent increase pacing
Hello all,We have a few units in our small multi-family portfolio that we are considering raising rents outside of tenant turnover. I'm interesting in hearing from the collective experience on here if it's more palat...
John Tan
First Time Investor: Which Midwest Cities?
Hi All,I'm from New York City and looking to invest in a single fam or multi fam property out of state somewhere in the midwest or southern states. I don't know much about these states out of New York except for Flori...
Chisom O.
Property Management in Los Angeles
Hello BP Community!
I own a recently renovated duplex in the DTLA/Westlake area and I have been searching for a local property management company with experience in lower-income, multi-unit zoned neighborhoods. I sel...
Abel Asfaw
New To Real Estate Investment
Hello, I am based in NYC and new to real estate investing. So far I have been reading Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner. I am interested in single family rentals or multifamily. However I am in a very expens...
Dean Valadez
Lease Renewals and Rent Increases
Hello. I purchased a quad plex last October of 2023 and inherited 3 leases. One unit was vacant and I was able to fill it fairly quickly. Of the 3 inherited leases, the tenants were not asked to pay a pet rent for the...
Erik Howard
How much cash reserve should I have per rental?
Hello, I'm brand new to bigger pockets. So this question question has most likely been answered already. But here goes! My wife and I are considering buying a duplex. Built in 2004. We plan to use an FHA loan and 3.5%...
David Lemont
Turn my Primary Residence into Investment Property?
Hello,
My wife and I are wanting to purchase a new primary residence here in Denver but instead of selling our house we’d like to turn our current primary residence into an investment property. We have a low interest...