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5 March 2019 | 2 replies
One of the largest challenges we are currently facing is determining an area to focus on.
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6 March 2019 | 8 replies
Here's the challenge - $200/door/mo in cash flow is much different on a $120,000 duplex with 2bd 1ba configuration that rents for $725/door/mo with a 25% DP of $30K - that's $400/mo x 12 = $4800/yr. $4800/$30k = 16% COC.
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5 March 2019 | 2 replies
Any of our northern neighbors closer to the border run into this challenge?
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6 March 2019 | 13 replies
A little about me/Current location: Lahaina, Maui Previous home: San DiegoProfession: Digital Marketer (working remote with my dog Richard)Why I'm here: challenge myself to create new revenue stream alongside my 9-5 & invest in my first multifamily or condo rental by the end of 2019Sincerely looking forward to skipping through the forums to learn from first-timers, best practices, ouch moments and meet like-minded people (like you)!
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5 March 2019 | 9 replies
I do have another mixed used property in lynbrook that I ran into that challenge but I was able to work it out with village.Do you think the numbers make sense and appears viable.
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4 March 2019 | 3 replies
Challenges?
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4 March 2019 | 1 reply
Challenges?
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4 March 2019 | 1 reply
This community is a great place to learn and has many like-minded individuals who have a wealth of knowledge from all walks of Real Estate.Investing within Seattle City limits can be challenging, for the reasons you've mentioned in your post.