What is the most effective way to analyze a multifamily  property and what needs to be accounted for when valuing a multifamily  property?

This will effectively allow us to "loan even our down-payment" at current APRs of 5%, which we can then use to buy similar properties with greater returns.I know this is a lot.

Hi all,I'm getting some prelim rehab estimates for a rental house I'm trying to buy and i had some questions about material grades specific to my area/state.Flooring - i want durable/tenant-resistant but cost effective.  

A 3 month inspection and/or A/C filter changing service (or your own) may be cost effective.

We met yesterday and went over things and signed the listing agreement and I told him that there were a few things I needed to get done that might adversely effect the image of the listing if shown before they were fixed.

What are the most effective marketing tools you are aware of for a situation like this?

Which method is the most cost and time effective?  

hi,I'm planning to sell my old house to avail the capital gains exception, i have a few months left. My original thought was to wait out a couple more months and then put on the market - hoping to get a better price a...

The bigger question is how effective the "spray and pray" approach to offers is...answer: it's somewhat market dependent, but for the most part it's a waste of yours and everyone else's time. 

If you spend under the $16,000 they pay under the Actual Cash Value payment (i.e. no depreciation reimbursed) then you get to keep the remainder... so say you end up being able to get everything done for $14,000, then you get to keep the remaining $2,000 which is not technically a profit, just that you were able to do the repairs in a more cost-effective way than the standard market price.