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1 March 2021 | 3 replies
Having studied self storage's performance over the last four major recessions, I noted it as Recessionary Resistant, while others go further and describe it as Recessionary Proof.
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10 August 2022 | 17 replies
As you've described, you are fully leveraged.
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10 August 2022 | 19 replies
The only reason you're doing well now is you have the good fortune of buying in a market that appreciated heavily.Here's a guide that describes what good cashflow looks like and how to analyze a property.https://www.biggerpockets.com/...
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10 August 2022 | 9 replies
Here's a guide that describes what good cash flow looks like and how to analyze a property.https://www.biggerpockets.com/...You have to understand the definition of "good" cashflow before having this conversation.
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14 August 2022 | 15 replies
The synopsis on how to do this are best described in THIS POST and THIS OTHER POST.Good luck on your journey.
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14 August 2022 | 5 replies
Calculating it the way I'm describing above would use the $500 number, giving a vacancy of $4,500 ($500*10*90%).
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15 August 2022 | 2 replies
I roughly describe to people as such:D : Basic housing that is not very nice cosmetically, is likely in stigmatized neighborhood, and that would not pass municipal health and safety inspections for occupancyC : Basic workforce housing.
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17 August 2022 | 48 replies
And keep in mind cash flow to these folks is basically described as 20% cash down or 25 to 30% forced equity then loan for the balance and now it cash flows.. your talking about tying up what should be a prime asset for no money out of pocket 5k a year for the option basically to purchase it but you get the tax bene's of owning it so net effect will be less than 5k a year.
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26 August 2022 | 7 replies
It's the method of acquiring the property that is important.I hope this makes sense how I am describing it but hit back if you have any questions on it.
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15 August 2022 | 8 replies
There are plenty of cool videos online to describe the process if you're interested!