Jason T.
Acceptable Vacancy rate
When looking to buy a property for rental in different areas, what is the acceptable vacancy rate to look for? I know some area has low vacancy rate and some has high so would it be a good idea to always go for the lo...
Andrew A.
Real Estate Market / Neighborhood Analysis
Hello Everyone,I am a new real estate investor located in NYC who is interested in purchasing residential multi-family and commercial with 5-6 units. My target area is the NYC/NJ Metro Area, but I am having a tough t...
Ethan Jensen
Are there deals like this out there?
Hi BP,I have a quick question for you.I would like to purchase an apartment complex that has a purchase price around $400,000 and has yearly net profit of $60K. Do these type of deal exist? I could put 20% down.Let me...
Chris Feltus
LTV Ratio (minus repairs) that is Acceptable for Investors?
For a "good deal" on a property, what is the general consensus on the LTV ratio needed? It seems, at least here in TX, you need to get the property at $.70 cents on the dollar minus repairs including costs such as sel...
David Hunter
Every Door Direct Mail Postage Credit!!!
Fellow Agents, USPS is offering a $50 & $100 postage credit for first time EDDM (Every Door Direct Mail) users! Here's the direct link: USPS Every Door Direct Mail I've been using EDDM for a few years now and I h...
Adam L.
Need help finding office tenants (Chicago)
Hello,I have a office building located in Chicago. I am having a difficult time placing tenants in the building. I purchased it in 2012 empty with a ton of deferred maintenance. I did a major rehab to the building in ...
Mary B.
Melissadata.com -- what's your experience with it?
Hey BP,I just learned of this website and would like to know if anyone on here has used it before. Its sapposedly a source for direct mail and international data (Germany, India, UK & USA). For those that are curi...
Shelby Spring
So Many Books to Read...Where Should I Begin?
Hello all,I am brand new here on BiggerPockets and am looking to learn more about REI. I am currently on my half-term break this week (I'm a teacher) and would love to read a couple of REI books. I am having a hard ti...
Lauren E.
How often are you sticking to the 1% rule?
I’m finding that this is tough to achieve. Even on well located, healthy income-producing and appreciating properties. How often are you able to hit that target and what are the reasons that you would consider buying ...
Victor Oben
Seller wants to sell house with office/institutional zoning
I'm not very familiar with zoning or how it works. I've got a seller who wants to sell a residential house with office/institutional zoning. Is this something I can wholesale? There aren't really comps for this. How d...