My mortgage + Principal + Insurance + Taxes & Condo fees = $2,144.62 ($1,719.62 + $425 = $2,144.62).The condo which is currently rented for $2750/month, so I make around $605.38 per month.I am evaluating the possibility  of refinancing (Or using other type of financial instrument) to buy another investment property.Is there any advice that you can provide in terms of using a financial instrument to buy another property?

im just evaluation my monthly budget for running my business and i was wondering if my insurance should be shopped around...how would you insure 5 properties? 

While that is still the case, the city is making progress to diversify.

Hey Colten, Congrats on all the progress.

It's really the difference between turning the property into inventory to sell (fix n flip) or buying hold rental properties and then periodically evaluating them to determine whether it's time to sell.There is no statutory holding period but what your intent is going into it.  

If possible, I would love to speak with someone who has experience evaluating portfolios.

Please keep us updated of your progress and I hope you hear you around BP forums more often =)

Hello all I'm a avid listener and about to make my first purchase 3 unit hope to mingle and get tips and as I progress give .

Hi BP friends, I'm evaluating several properties that will be sold at a trustee auction in southern CA through Auction.com.

When crunching the numbers is it important to also factor in repairs/maintenance and vacancy in your evaluation?