Lee Ripma
Understanding Kansas City Neighborhoods and Zip Codes
25 December 2024 | 12 replies
Affordable relative to the rest of the US so great place to work remote or just enjoy a reasonable life without being hugely cost burdened Cons: A lot of older than 1980s construction (you 100% can be successful with these properties just have more to check during due diligence) Need to be mindful of market rents in the area and not overspend on renovations where there is not ROI to do so, you can’t usually exceed $2 sf on rental rates and average price per sf is 1.25-1.5 sf (neighborhood, unit type, and finish level specific).KC is not a boom and bust market, you don’t get the high highs or the low lows.
Marshall Robins
Creating Multi-family or Splitting lots for returns in California - SB 9
26 December 2024 | 3 replies
Signed into law in 2021, SB 9 is designed to address the housing crisis by allowing greater density in residential neighborhoods.
Lorraine Hadden
Is online shopping causing the death of Malls - What does that say for Commercial RE?
5 January 2025 | 17 replies
The indoor malls that simply offered shopping and a food court are the ones dying off.I've seen some malls be demolished and replaced with high-density single family developments.
Kornelius Friske
Average Energy costs for STR in Phoenix area
30 January 2025 | 3 replies
Is this normal cost or high?
Zhenyang Jin
Will personal DTI impact underwriting of commercial loan for 6-units multifamily
27 January 2025 | 9 replies
However, due to keep purchasing real estate, my DTI is high and close to 50%.
Melissa Stanley
Starting with a Friend (LLC?)
28 January 2025 | 6 replies
He has been alongside me on the other deals so I’d like to give him equity/skin in the game and I don’t know how else to do itQuote from @Basit Siddiqi: Getting a property with a partner / friend will not help you from getting hosed on taxes.I wouldn't move forward - You mentioned beng a high income earner so your hourly rate is very high.
Eli Fazzo
Real estate investing in South Carolina: Worth it at 6% property tax?
30 January 2025 | 35 replies
@Jay Hinrichs which BTW, 6% is high.
Jonathan Snider
LLPAs for Vacation Home Loans
28 January 2025 | 8 replies
We have had to walk away from some decent deals because rates were too high to make the numbers work.
Clarase Mika
Why Americans Should Be Investing in German Real Estate: An In-Depth White Paper
24 January 2025 | 0 replies
The country is the economic powerhouse of Europe, with a highly diversified economy driven by strong industrial, automotive, and technological sectors.
Ronald Rohde
10 Year Treasury Keeps Going UP!
29 January 2025 | 12 replies
"Inflation expectations" is a purely rational and logical way to look at it, but let's consider that bond market buyers/sellers aren't 100% comprised of Vulcans, and that there are highly emotional and irrational individuals among them, as well.