Skip to content
×
Pro Members Get
Full Access!
Get off the sidelines and take action in real estate investing with BiggerPockets Pro. Our comprehensive suite of tools and resources minimize mistakes, support informed decisions, and propel you to success.
Advanced networking features
Market and Deal Finder tools
Property analysis calculators
Landlord Command Center
ANNUAL Save 16%
$32.50 /mo
$390 billed annualy
MONTHLY
$39 /mo
billed monthly
7 day free trial. Cancel anytime
×
Try Pro Features for Free
Start your 7 day free trial. Pick markets, find deals, analyze and manage properties.
All Forum Categories
All Forum Categories
Followed Discussions
Followed Categories
Followed People
Followed Locations
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback

All Forum Posts by: Robert Tinker

Robert Tinker has started 22 posts and replied 243 times.

Post: Austin Defunded the Police - Impacts 2020-2022?

Robert Tinker
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Round Rock, TX
  • Posts 246
  • Votes 159

Round Rock has always been safer than Austin!

Post: AIRBNB loses 400M in Q2

Robert Tinker
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Round Rock, TX
  • Posts 246
  • Votes 159

Have they ever "made" money?

Post: Virtual ATX REI Meetups

Robert Tinker
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Round Rock, TX
  • Posts 246
  • Votes 159

I'd be interested in a general REI meet ups. Let us know when you lot it to the events.

Post: I Bought a Short Term Rental Because of COVID

Robert Tinker
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Round Rock, TX
  • Posts 246
  • Votes 159

Just in case STR doesn't do as well as you thought, think about medium term tenants, ie traveling nurses or med students. This is how we pivoted when the whole Covid thing hit and had str's all cancelled. We used Furnished Finders and Cozy.

Post: Biden introduces plan to increase taxes on Real Estate investors

Robert Tinker
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Round Rock, TX
  • Posts 246
  • Votes 159

I'm astonished by the number of people on here who are anti-rich. Redistribution of wealth is morally wrong. Work for it. Work smart for it. Use all the tools you can. 1031 is a tool.

Post: Which of the big 4 cities in Texas is the best to invest?

Robert Tinker
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Round Rock, TX
  • Posts 246
  • Votes 159

@Tyler D'Alessandro What state are you a resident of? Just a heads up Texas has high property taxes, which make it difficult to cash flow, if that's what you are looking for. Same type of house in another state usually has a lot less property taxes. Just a heads up

Post: Best Video Cameras for STR

Robert Tinker
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Round Rock, TX
  • Posts 246
  • Votes 159

Using Blink on front door. Battery lasts  a few months 3-6 depending on motion activity. No wires so easy install. Uses wifi 

Post: Last minute booking requests

Robert Tinker
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Round Rock, TX
  • Posts 246
  • Votes 159

I pinned our place on Google maps. That is where we get the last minute requests. I'm currently booked with nurses and doctors for a few months.

Post: Financing for a short term rental condo on a resort

Robert Tinker
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Round Rock, TX
  • Posts 246
  • Votes 159

Might be the time we are in right now. Guild mortgage got us a loan on a condo, when other lenders had some rules about loaning on condos where a certain  number are not owners occupied in the complex

Post: Travelling Nurses & Oil and Gas STR marketing / managing

Robert Tinker
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Round Rock, TX
  • Posts 246
  • Votes 159

We rent the whole condo