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13 January 2025 | 25 replies
I am a self-managing investor here in Buffalo, focusing on small multifamily with heavy value-add.
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27 January 2025 | 13 replies
After several hearings, we reached an agreement: both parties agreed that if the tenants applied for government assistance to cover the overdue rent and committed to paying rent on time going forward, the eviction process would end.
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28 January 2025 | 14 replies
So, your focus may need to pivot from high rental cash flow to little to no cash flow as a rental with an appreciation upside.I would recommend taking your $150K to $200K and securing a solid equity position in something that will cover its expenses and maybe provide a small cash flow, but then is poised to appreciate nicely over the course of the next several years.
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14 January 2025 | 2 replies
The HOA covers all the exterior.What was the outcome?
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29 January 2025 | 12 replies
Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.
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13 January 2025 | 6 replies
The biggest thing with this is if something major happens are you legally covered if the unit is illegally rented.
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29 January 2025 | 10 replies
Adding mass to the walls works wonders—attach Mass Loaded Vinyl (MLV) to the shared wall, then cover it with a layer of 5/8” drywall using Green Glue soundproofing compound for extra noise-blocking power.
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14 January 2025 | 2 replies
We have been told that fha will not cover this since there’s are two residences on the property.
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21 January 2025 | 1 reply
The buyer agreed to cover the cost of the new appraisal, which came in significantly above the purchase price.
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31 January 2025 | 20 replies
Last, I would like to also say that if a company WERE to sue a BiggerPockets member for defamation in a forum thread, that I would be very interested in covering the situation as a news story.