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Christian Welch Short-Term Rental (STR) Investing Isn’t “Easy Money", But Done Right, It’s Powerful.
9 February 2026 | 18 replies
What really stands out to me is your point that the money is made before the purchase, underwriting operations, turnover costs, systems, and guest experience, not just the acquisition price.I’ve been noticing the same pattern in outdoor hospitality as well: the operators who win are the ones who design systems around experience delivery and repeat guests, not the ones hoping platforms do the heavy lifting.
Greg Saia A common way small land deals fall apart: zoning vs. entitlement reality
6 February 2026 | 14 replies
I’ve been noticing the same thing: the risk isn’t usually in the written code, it’s in the gaps between staff interpretation, political appetite, and how comparable the precedent really is.One thing I’ve been trying to get better at early is distinguishing between “clean on paper but conditional in practice” versus situations where the discretion is real but predictable.
Anne Jenkins Looking for info foreclosing on a private mortgage
19 January 2026 | 2 replies
All notices have been mailed to the address on the mortgage papers and returned. 
Don Konipol The BP Posters We All Hate to See
30 January 2026 | 51 replies
Time Warp - Responses seem reasonable enough - until you notice that the post he’s responding to was posted 11 years agoThe Irrelevant- Posts seem to be in response to a totally different post and have nothing to do with the subject threadThe Wrong Informstion - Loves to give advice, but the advice is always legally incorrect, totally out of date, or has already been proven wrong.The Repeater - is the 4th to respond with the exact same information as the previous 3 posts The Marketer - best exemplified by the insurance salesman whose answer to any question or problem is to buy some form of insuranceMr (Artificial) Intelligence - posts are ultra long and detailed, but only somewhat relevant.  
David De La Torre Property Managers in Cleveland, Ohio
29 January 2026 | 8 replies
Their answer will tell you whether they understand Ohio's notice requirements and have a systematic approach, or if they're winging it.Since you're out of state, you need a PM who treats compliance like a checklist, not a judgment call.
Hannah Moreno New Investor Question: How Can I Bring Value to the Table Early On?
29 January 2026 | 7 replies
Show commitment, and experienced investors will take notice.
Leona Du What demand trends have you been seeing over the past few months?
22 January 2026 | 2 replies
I've noticed a lot of people looking to get into padsplits, and a lot of people looking for rooms to rent as opposed to rentals. 
Wade Wisner Are STR's good real estate investments for returns?
11 February 2026 | 42 replies
If what you are predicting with interest rates decreasing going forward that could play into my plan of selling with a 1031 Exchange in the beginning of 2027. 
Jose Santivanez First Investment 2026
4 February 2026 | 8 replies
One thing I’ve noticed is that in some Midwest markets, down payments can go further, cash flow tends to be strong, and rents are pretty stable, which makes it easier to execute a slow BRRRR strategy.
Mak K. Those who experience 2008 Economy Meltdown- What happen to your Rental portfolio
22 January 2026 | 15 replies
We could absorb huge revenue decreases on the STRs.By 2012, we started purchasing at a discount.