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9 January 2025 | 46 replies
Personally see these laws sweeping the nation..
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19 January 2025 | 2 replies
., the appraisal for 5+ is at least $2k-$3k) and the financing structure by lenders because Fannie/Freddie don't generally buy loans for commercial properties.So, for you personally, the biggest driver for the type of your next property is probably going to be the amount of a down payment/equity you can put in the property.
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25 January 2025 | 6 replies
I personally feel it's very intrusive to call someone like this, but maybe it's considered acceptable?
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24 January 2025 | 5 replies
I spend roughly $120k on my renovations, but this is for the entire property and developing the secondary suite which certainly costs more (2 new furnaces, all new plumbing, new kitchens and bathrooms with tiled floors and showers).All said and done, I personally love it.
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29 January 2025 | 12 replies
I want to exit as I don't get any personal use from the STR being 20 mins from home and would rather apply the capital to another opportunity in multifamily (LTR) or another STR in Hawaii where my brother is a broker and now manages STRs.
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17 January 2025 | 19 replies
These are usually from personal connections we have made through the years and the investors usually want proof of experience to participate in any deals.Can you recommend any lenders in particular for SBLOC product?
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5 January 2025 | 8 replies
The analysis also reports that new multifamily development will “remain near the average recorded over the past five years”.Integra Realty Resources’ 2017 Commercial Real Estate Trends Report ranks Pittsburgh #2 on its Top Markets by Multifamily Transaction Volume Based on YoY Change.Pittsburgh’s rental vacancy rate has declined by 25% over the last five years.Pittsburgh is booming with developments (see reference #6), “there is no better place to be a developer right now than in Pittsburgh.
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7 February 2025 | 2 replies
I personally know several blue-collar millionaires from HVAC techs to plumbers.
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7 January 2025 | 5 replies
Avoiding the occupants from squatting is best addressed with background checks, employment verifications, and references before signing the lease.
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21 January 2025 | 4 replies
They will schedule an inspection to verify that the second bedroom does in fact exist in the apartment.I am not sure, I believe it’s because this apartment is only being rented by one person on the lease.