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Short term rental Agent
General Real Estate Investing
Palm Springs, California
Short term rental Agent

Hey BP community! As I’ve been diving deeper into representing short-term rental buyers, one pattern I keep running into and hearing about from other agents. Is buyers getting excited early on, but then getting "cold feet" right before putting in an offer or during escrow. For those of you who ha...

Looking for Property Manager Information for Sun City in Palm Desert
Managing Your Property
Palm Springs, California
Looking for Property Manager Information for Sun City in Palm Desert

Aloha! I am looking to get some recommendations for PMs that have experience with retirement communities like Sun City in Palm Desert. What are the typical management fees? Are there any restrictions in communities like that? What are vacancy rates? What are estimated monthly income for a 3/2 the...

Looking to purchase first investment property in southern California
Starting Out
Palm Springs, California
Looking to purchase first investment property in southern California

Although we know Southern California isn't the most ideal location for an investment property, we are looking to invest in a location that we can drive to. We are looking in the Beaumont or Palm Springs areas. We are also considering mid-term or senior living rentals. Are we crazy to even conside...

Sourcing a "Local Contact" Only (No Full PM) – How do you do it?
Managing Your Property
Palm Springs, California
Sourcing a "Local Contact" Only (No Full PM) – How do you do it?

Planning to self-manage an STR, but city ordinance requires a designated local contact to physically respond to neighbor complaints within 30 mins. We want to handle the day-to-day ourselves and don't need a full property manager. For those who do this, how did you find your local contact? Also, ...