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Does anyone own or has thought about owning STRs in Costa Rica beach towns? I'm sure covid had a huge impact on 2020 revenue but seems like it could be viable.
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I'm looking at and debating the potential risk/reward of investing in flips out-of-state.I have a relatively small amount of capital, about 30k. I am aware of a certain investor in AR who has her own rehab team, etc. ...
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Why do our renovation expenses seem to be so much more expensive than investors I hear on BP podcasts or at conferences, etc.? I hear investors repeatedly quoting renovation expenses of value-add apartment renovation...
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Hello,
I am a new investor and I am looking to use a hard money loan to purchase my first rehab property. I am looking to do an out-of-state deal but my head is all over the place right now. When I was trying to do...
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Hey all,It's winter time and the oil is flowing. This gives me plenty of incentive to find a way to cut some of these heating expenses. Most of the time when the topic of submetering heat is brought up the consensus i...
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Hey all! I've been reading the forums and enjoying and learning from everyones input for a few years now. I'm in negotiations with a seller and would love some feedback from you experienced guys. Here are the detail...
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I found a company somewhat local to me that has a property listed for $175k, they are estimating $30k in rehab for a total project cost of $211k including closing. The only comp was sold a few weeks ago for $410k. It ...
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Let's not forget about Syracuse, NY (but just from an investment perspective).
Syracuse, a prominent city in New York, offers a rich tapestry of culture, history, and education, highlighted by institutions like Syrac...
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Maintenance is one of the biggest challenges, maybe even #1, in the Property Management industry.Seems maintenance is, Never Fast Enough for Tenants, or Cheap Enough for Owners!One of the biggest challenges for everyo...
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My out of state tenants need a new fridge. They have found a used fridge and suggest splitting the cost. The cost of the fridge is $450.
What do you suggest?