Increase Profits with these Short Term Rental Strategies
September 2, 2024 | 4 Minute Read In April 2022, we launched our first Airbnb property here in Birmingham. This move was born out of necessity, as our original offer price and profit projections weren’t being met. Since then, we’ve converted many of our long-term rentals into short-term rentals, expanding to as many as 18 […]
Consider This Before Accepting Section 8 Tenants
August 5, 2024 | 2.5 Minute Read When I first began owning rental properties in 2013, most of the houses I purchased were in B and C class neighborhoods. At that time, buying these properties was incredibly affordable, with prices under $20,000. The average rent for a three-bedroom house was between $800 and $850 per […]
Why I Converted a Listing to a Short Term Rental
July 29, 2024 | 5 Minute Read December 2021, I assisted an out-of-state investor with refinancing his turnkey properties in Birmingham. To my surprise, I discovered that he had several short-term rentals (Airbnb’s) in the same areas where we had long-term Section 8 rentals. Who would have thought short-term rentals (STRs) could operate in these […]
Stress Test Your Analysis Before Buying
July 22, 2024 | 1 Minute Read From a historical perspective, real estate investments have demonstrated substantial returns. According to the S&P 500 Index, commercial properties have averaged an annual return of approximately 9.6%, which is only marginally lower than residential properties by about 0.7%. From a historical perspective, real estate investment has demonstrated substantial […]
When selling an investment property is a bad idea
June 24, 2024 | 1.5 Minute Read Time An out-of-state investor was seeking to sell his recently vacated turnkey property. This neighborhood, a very affordable, rising blue-collar working-class area, has been a target for investors looking to flip and hold properties for years. The previous Section 8 tenant paid $800 per month. The investor is […]
Building Wealth With The 4-3-2-1 Real Estate Strategy
May 27, 2024 | 1.5 Minute Read Build wealth through real estate investing requires strategic planning and a clear roadmap toward financial stability. One such roadmap gaining traction among investors is the 4-3-2-1 rule, a strategy that outlines the ideal financial outcomes for building a rental portfolio of properties. 4 Properties for Stability: The cornerstone […]