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27 September 2016 | 2 replies
I hope to glean from others experience as well possibly be able to give some helpful thoughts from time to time on areas that I have gained knowledge through my property management and my new endeavor as a realtor and investing.
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18 October 2016 | 6 replies
Here are my thoughts based on some avg #s$1980/2 = $495/mo x 4 units1 bed/1 bath units typically rent around $400/mo so my initial thoughts are how did they get almost $500/mo for these.Lets say you get $450/mo x 4 = $1800/moProperty Management - $180Taxes - $200Insurance - $100Water/trash - $200Vacancy - $180Repairs - $180Cap Ex - $100Total expenses - $1140/moThat leaves you with about $660/mo before any mortgage etc....
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1 October 2016 | 10 replies
Especially the 2 bedroom for $900I typically prefer guage using rentometer, fyi
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30 September 2016 | 14 replies
You're lying to people whose trust you're trying to gain before you even meet them.
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20 July 2018 | 7 replies
I am fairly new to this and have not ran into this, so was more interested in what was typical.
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27 September 2016 | 1 reply
@Matthew CarducciVA loans are typically only available to owner-occupants and that means that it is probably not an option for you.
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6 November 2016 | 6 replies
From my experience ARMs typically adjust annually or semiannually so you get a fixed rate (often lower than 15 or 30 fixed) for that period of time.
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30 September 2016 | 1 reply
Hello, I do not know of any but there are really only a couple documents you need on a typical buy or sell.
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13 October 2016 | 2 replies
Is this simply an investment with capital gains?
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27 September 2016 | 2 replies
Gaining trust in your ability to manage someone's money is paramount, and you don't appear to have a track record so it could be a difficult sell.