I’m on the verge of purchasing my first property in Winston-Salem, NC, and I’m reaching out to tap into the wealth of knowledge this community offers.

.- Shop around for lenders that specialize in owner-occupied multifamily properties.- Use tools like the BiggerPockets mortgage calculators to see how different interest rates and loan terms affect your cash flow.If you have more questions or need further guidance, feel free to ask Good luck with your duplex venture

And as you seem to have done your diligence on that one property, so have we.

It sounds like also I should subscribe to dealmachine and start driving for dollars, start a marketing list for direct mail, phone numbers, etc. of about 500 properties to market to at least 6 times.

Hello everyone,I am buying an RSO-controlled property in Los Feliz and will be performing a no-fault eviction so I can move in as my primary residence.The property is currently a duplex, with a 2 bed 1 bath on the top and a 5 bed 3 bath on the bottom.

Any recommendations for the best affordable Insurance for Landlords (rental properties)I currently have ASI (American Strategic Insurance) a Progressive company, but I am wondering what others have found to be affordable. 

We expect someone commenting on how great life insurance investments are  to reveal if he’s an insurance salesman, and someone who suggests buying property in Cleveland is great to reveal they’re a Cleveland based real estate broker.  

But in essence it is not different than using a refi on a real estate property, except that you are protected on the downside as the cash value only goes up while real estate can go down.

I’ve heard the horror stories of TX property tax so I looked for low property tax. 

These costly improvements are pushing rents up.While effective rents (factoring in concessions) may be declining, asking rents remain high as landlords aim to maintain their property value.