Tony Nguyen
What rules of thumb do you use to buy apartments and why?
1 July 2011 | 11 replies
Rent all 2 beds at 700 a week.700 X 50 = 35,000 month X 12= 420,000 gross income420k divided by 2 = 210,000 NOI50% costs is5% property management15% vacancy loss turnover30% operating and expensesSo based on the quick formula buying at a 10CAP going in the most I could pay is 2,100,000.Now this doesn't look at deferred CAPEX and a bunch of other items.This is a down and dirty 10 second calculation I do in my head to see if it's a possible or not to look into further.You have to really know the markets.Example current income is based off of 700 with many leases fixing to expire.A current investigation of the market shows competitor rents have decreased from 8 months ago and are now 675 a month.To retain many of the tenants on renewal all things being equal your rent rates will most likely go down along with cash flow.I could go on and on but this is how I do my quick calculation.
Tyler Wolgamuth
Someone that can help walk me through starting in flipping houses
12 November 2019 | 7 replies
@Tyler WolgamuthFind a few investors in your area, and reach outDo whatever you can to add value to their real estate investing goalsDon't give anyone your money, leverage a different asset (like time)Be persistentSay yes to every opportunity, and build your tool belt (acquire things that help make you more valuable, real estate license, contractor license or something like this)Treat your experiences like a school.. because it is, document what you see/ learn, take notes, journal, revisit what you document, think about the process, analyze houses.. try to organize in a g-sheet or excel the investors criteria they use, identify how they invest, what metrics they track if any, what is their average purchase price, average profit, average rehab budget, average difference between estimated rehab budget and actual rehab budget, average difference between estimated ARV and actual ARVContinue tracking this information, combining books and podcast with this.Sleep wellEat wellExercise consistently, especially exercise before or after reading or learning, and listen to a podcast while doing cardio so you retain the infoStart refining your tool belt, and sharpening only a couple tools that contribute toward your goalStart saying No to distractions or things that take away from your goalWork consistently over a long periodWork your a$$ off...Good luck, keep working hard!
James Greenwood
Is it necessary to pay for an online course to get RE license?
9 January 2020 | 7 replies
I can learn twice as fast by studying a subject on my own and I tend to retain it better.However, I agree with Keith that there's a lot of benefit to the actual classroom.
Bradley Marion
Possible to grow without taking on debt?
2 February 2016 | 132 replies
I would much rather use a loan and retain 100 percent of my company or business than have to sell shares of my company and give up equity and future profits for investment money.
Jodi Gauthier
Non Performing note fair offer?
17 August 2018 | 29 replies
@Jodi G.Absolutely you can bid over the price and retain the property Obviously, this is a hassle but look at the positive.
Roselin G.
Foundation cracks. Help!
28 June 2018 | 3 replies
Incorrect drainage is the issue for many older homes having foundation cracks as the added pore water pressure from the rain creates an uplift force and can cause differential forces on the foundation (a foundation's enemy is not always more force but it can be less force to retain the foundation as well).Just know the wall wont crack on its own.
Bader Alameri
The expensive market of California
24 May 2019 | 23 replies
If you guys don't believe me I would highly advise you talk to a good attorney about this subject - Jon Enochs, a ROCKSTAR attorney down in OC will be able to explain everything about wholesaling if you retain him.
Nick D.
Negotiating Liens against the property
2 August 2022 | 6 replies
You may be able to get a partial release from some - they release from the property but retain their right to pursue the owner.
Candice T.
Where have you been successful in locating CRE props?
21 February 2023 | 12 replies
Be open to supporting 1031, owner financing, multi year phased purchase, retaining them for a year, putting down deposits for options to buy, whatever else helps them. 4.
Kimberly H.
Rejecting the pain in the butt applicant without getting sued
8 August 2014 | 56 replies
The banker told me that tenants with money will have to pay an attorney as opposed to getting free legal aid, and any attorney that realizes there's no chance of winning will go no further than a scare letter without a retainer.