I'm looking at possibly purchasing a beach house and Airbnb'ing it. The general rule of thumb I've heard is to expect 1% of the purchase price in gross revenue, but Airdna suggests this property is almost 2%:501 s sho...

I am aware of the rules about an owner staying at their own rental property and that if they are staying there to perform maintenance / repairs that this does not count as a "personal" day, I don't want to trigger my ...

Hello BP! I have a question for you all.  I am conflicted at the moment as I am starting out in the investing world.  I have heard pros and cons from both sides of the fence on the topic of: starting small and working...

Hi All!I probably have the most newbie question ever, but can anyone explain to me why there's a "2% rule" and why getting a loan and then having a tenant pay it off isn't the easiest way to gain an asset?  What am I ...

I started in real estate investing in 1990 and bought and held 2 houses, I bought using my VA benefits. I lost those houses because my girlfriend at the time was not supportive of my goals. I moved 90 miles away from...

Hi guys, I'm a new real estate investor looking to purchase my first multifamily. I've been doing reading on deal analysis, listening to the podcasts here (Great source of info!) and everything else needed to be succe...

Hello BP.

I'm looking to purchase my grandparent's condo for a rental

It's in a decent area and has currently been rented by the same tenant for the past 3 years at $625 a month.

My grandparents are in their 70'...

Hey folks,I believe this will be my first post on BP. If you care to do so, I'd like you all to analyze a deal I am negotiating currently, because I'm on the fence about it. This is a triplex in relatively good shape....

When we financed our first STR in Nov. '22. we used an investment loan bc our DTI was too close to qualify for the second home loan. What kind of options do we have in order to refi into a better rate? Will we need to...

Looking at buying a 4-unit in NJ and considering using an FHA loan to decrease down payment money needed (would be 3.5%-5% down in this case). All 4 units are currently occupied with paying, long-term tenants. I don't...