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Schuyler Ream Need advice on dealing with clever selling agent trying to cancel
3 September 2016 | 3 replies
Buyers consistently received bad service from selling agent such as late communication, late delivery of required documents such as lease agreements required for loan/bank (2 weeks late for 2 of the 3 lease agreements with no tenant/owner signature and haven't received 3rd lease agreement) as well as selling agent did not give notification to 2 of the 3 tenants for loan appraisal so appraiser had to come twice to property, all to which has delayed buyer's loan.
Mark P. Vancouver BC, Cashflow in this market? Buying today crazy?
6 September 2016 | 14 replies
Fully leveraged is fine, but make sure that the property you're buying cashflow well enough to cover the servicing of all your debts. 
Tyler Moore Deployed soldier looking for real estate and financial education.
8 September 2016 | 8 replies
Tyler, thank you for your service.  
Joseph Skates House Renovation
5 September 2016 | 3 replies
I'm looking for a one-time cleaning service in Ontario.
Joseph S. Memphis Duplex Analysis - Is this a good deal?
4 September 2016 | 14 replies
I tried to include all the pertinent information below:Rental Income: $13,200Rent: Currently has a tenant on one side at $550 per month without a lease – I’ve made it a condition of the sale that the tenant has either signed a new lease with my property management company or delivers that side vacant; other side is not rented out due to required rent ready repairs; rental comps in the area show between $550-600 (I’m being conservative and assuming $550).Expenses:Vacancy: 10% ($1,320)Property Management: 10% of gross rents ($1,188)Property Taxes: $2,065 ($905 for City of Memphis, $1,160 for Shelby County)Property Insurance: $450 per year Repairs and Maintenance Assumption: 2% of Property Value per year ($980 per year)Utilities: separately metered; all paid by tenant except for lawn mowing at $25 once a month for $300Advertising: 6% (roughly ½ of first month’s rent) $792 per yearDebt Service: Based on $49k purchase + repair price, 20% ($9.8k) down, 5% 30 year fixed is $2,525 per yearLocation:This is probably where most of my concern is coming from: Western edge of Hickory Hill, Memphis, 38115; major cross streets: just SW of Clarke Rd and Winchester RdAcquisition:Purchase Price: $42k, seller to pay closing costsRepairs: $7.5kTotal Acquisition Cost: $49.5kARV: Large range of comps in the area, best guess is $60kFinancial Metrics:Net Operating Income: $6,105Cap Rate: 12.33%Cash Flow: $3,580 per year, $298.33 per month, $149.17 per unit per monthCash-on-Cash Return: 36.5%Do you think it's a good deal?
Michael Lang Brand new to this whole mentality, Hello!!
5 September 2016 | 11 replies
I am extremely lucky in the things that I have and the levels of success that I have attained in my career. 
Account Closed I'm a new member
8 September 2016 | 9 replies
Hello, I'm currently a service member of the US Army and I'm looking into investing in real estate in the Miami, Miami Beach, North Miami Beach, Miami Lakes and Hialeah area.  
Patrick Madigan Neighborhood recommendations for SFH flip in Knoxville, TN
4 September 2016 | 1 reply
I'd love to hear your recommendations on neighborhoods/parts of town where first-time home buyers and other entry-level SFH homes are purchased (~ under 250K).
Sylvia B. Best way to structure rent to own from seller's perspective
3 September 2016 | 2 replies
Lease option teant/buyers are willing to pay a bit more for this service.
Mario F. removing old tenant with rent control from duplex deal
7 September 2016 | 22 replies
Let's see how their confidence level is.