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What is the best way (websites, comps, calling other complexes in the area) to see if an area is a good area to invest in when looking at a small multi-family apartment complex, with a lower end cap rate, out of state...
I am looking to invest in my first buy and hold property. Upon driving the area to look at a property I noticed that a large upscale, luxury apartment complex is being built nearby.
The immediate area/neighbo...
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I have been investing in real estate for the past five years and have acquired 4 single family properties that are performing to my satisfaction. I am now at a crossroad where I am trying to make a decision to either ...
The average journey of a real estate investor tends to go something like this: buy a house, use profits to reinvest into another house, buy a duplex here and there, and buy another house again. Does this sound like yo...
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Wanted to pose a quick question and see what everyone here thinks, and if anyone has expirance with something of this topic.
In my area, the rental market seems to be pretty good, area-wide vacancy rate is around 6%....
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In 2017 I received an email from IPO (the Income Property Organization) advertising Appleton Ridge, 628 John Anderson Court, Monroe, a 55 unit apartment complex, for sale for $2,100,000. The price was intriguing bec...
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Hey guys,
What's your most efficient way of finding rental rates? Shopping for an apartment complex right now and would love to know what kind of source you guys use for rental rates to run your numbers.
Thanks for...
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A little info on my situation... the 3X3 SFR that I currently own and live in will (eventually) become a 3x2 with a 1x1 downstairs. Estimated cashflow after 10k rehab to divide house properly will be $600/mo (and yes...
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How risky is using balance transfer checks from business credit card as a source of funding to invest in cash flowing apartment complexes? If I was to do this, should I already have property lined up ready to invest i...
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So I have spoken with a friend that manages an apartment complex minutes from mine but is a little nicer. Her rates for rent are in the 1300s on up. I have my rent average at 875 not counting the section 8 tenant I ha...