Giora Sela
Deal analysis - 5 unit $670k C class in Carolina Beach, NC
Only have experience with Single family and would really appreciate anyone who can share their input!Build in 1983, 5 unit 2nd row from the beach rented on a long term basis. Rents - 3br $1250, 2br $850, 1br $750, $67...
Glenn Clapp
Trendy Areas, Prices, Values, Rehabs, and Rents
Going prices for trendy areas in Salt Lake seem almost out-of-control. Avenues, Sugarhouse, downtown seem to be very hot with some pretty beat up properties listed and selling for some pretty rich sums.I'd like to hea...
Devin Hedgepeth
Developing my criteria
Hello, I am starting to develop my criteria as an investor. I know that this will be specific to me, but does anyone suggest a good starting point, reading material, articles, or personal examples of their criteria th...
Mitch Davidson
Tax write-offs and their impact on DTI
Hi friend,
As you may or may not have heard, today's real estate expenses and write-offs may have a severe negative impact on your ability to qualify for Conventional financing tomorrow. And compared to other financi...
Ericka G.
Manipulating Zillow Values?
Is there a way to "manipulate" Zillow values? I'm under contract on a triplex and have noticed the Zestimate value swing from $164k-$200k back and forth over the course of several weeks.
My hunch is that the owner o...
Steve A
Asking for Closing Costs vs. Higher Price (Same netback)
What are the factors to consider when deciding whether to ask the seller to pay for closing costs or just boosting the offering price to compensate.
Sample deal:
Offer 1- $515K, each party pays his own closing cos...
Rich E.
2016 Goals/Plans
A weird thing happens when I write down my goal. Even if I don't look at them again until the end of the year, they all seem to happen. I thought I would use this forum to write down my 2016 goals. Hopefully, they...
Jonathan Mariscal
Hows the Market in Houston Tx
anyone have an idea of how the market is like here in Houston Tx for Investors, Flippers, Wholesalers and Real estate in general.
Brenton Tigner Jr
Update!!....As a newbie shadowing a property manager
Update: I earlier posted about being a newbie and the opportunity to shadow a property manager of a medium size apartment complex...Just recently I was allowed to study the 13 month trend report and other financials. ...
Chris Mason
Intro and thoughts on 50% rule with Prop 13 in CA
Hello,Long time lurker, decided to start being active in the BP community.I'm a lender, of the traditional 'soft money' mortgage sort. Investment property purchases are mostly really interesting problems to solve from...