Aran Shinaar
Calculating Cap Rate - first investment
Hello BPs and thanks for those who answer my question.I just purchased a single-family property in GA and wondered what is the right way to calculate its cap rate at the end of 2018. As far as I know the basic calcula...
Harman N.
Your money-pits vs your cash-cows -- what lessons did you learn?
Hi everyone,When analyzing your portfolio and comparing the money-pit sinkholes vs the reliable cash-cow properties, what lessons did you learn? What were the common threads? Was it location, property type, class, age...
Account Closed
Coin-operated Laundry
Pittsburgh: I am planning to purchase coin-op washing and drying machines for two of my apartment buildings. Does anyone have suggestions regarding a vendor, make and model, etc?
VICTORIA LEONE
Is Renovation Travel Deductible?
Renovating a house I bought in another state over several yrs, and they were hoarders. Little by little I travel there to empty it out and repair it with the intention of eventually selling it. Are the travel expenses...
Kathleen R.
What's better...9%ROI w/ 24%CCR or... 7%ROI w/ 50%CCR
Hey BP -If I invest money into the rental units I have my ROI will increase to 9% and my cash on cash return will decrease to 24%. If I leave the rental units "as-is", I will get a 7% ROI with 50% cash on cash return...
Lee London
Multi-Family Cost Dataset
Hi everyone,This is my first post here, and I have read the forums some time. I currently have two rentals, and I want to move into multi-family apartments in the Seattle area. I am a data nerd, and I am looking f...
Ryan VanPatten
Where to calculate Cap Ex?
Hey everyone! I wasn't sure where to post this questions so, since it has to do with startign out a bit I placed the question there.Bascially, I have tried to do some quick searches on this question, but I haven't co...
Brian Cooke
4-family cashflows, but too high cost based on comps?
4-family under contract for 150k. Comps are a little under that number, but this deal came through MLS and under multiple offers. Inspection showed that there is probably $15k repairs that need made (roof, driveway, w...
David Jenkins
Help with understanding Cap Rate in it's simplest form
Hi -- Can someone please explain how I'd be able to figure out a cap rate on a calculator as if I were a 5 year old?I've seen several other investors try to explain this and it still looks like Chinese to me (and I do...
Andy B.
Casement Window Cranks
Has anyone had to replace the crank handle itself? I have one that has a stripped gear in the handle (female cog portion) and I cannot find a replacement -- or more accurately, I find way to many replacements.
How d...