Hwan Kim
Buying a property now at 7% mortgage rate VS wait until the rates start falling
For the first option, I anticipate paying a higher interest rate, but I believe there may be fewer competitors in the market presently, potentially leading to good deals. Additionally, I assume housing prices are to r...
Jenny Bayon
Raising Rent to Fair Market Value
Hello! I recently became a property manager for single-family homes that have not had rents increased in over a decade and were low to begin with. My father-in-law is the owner and wants the rents raised, but is leavi...
Jim Kane
Plenty of Skills but No Cash to Get Started
I know this is a lengthy build up to my three questions at the end, but I have a situation that I would love to hear from current investors, especially from those who are investing in 1-4 unit properties.Here we go.Im...
Jamie Yan
After 2 yrs of listening to BP, newbie from SF, CA is all-in!
Hi BP community!
I'm Jamie and I'm located in San Francisco, California. Like for many, 2020 was a tough year! But it was pivotal because it forced me to reassess my future and my values.
I've been a marketer in te...
Brandon T.
How will rising rates affect home prices? How high will rates go?
Hey BP members,
I'm confused about a topic and I'm hoping someone could help me and possibly others understand. I have a couple questions:
1)
I know that when inflation increases it causes home prices to increase a...
Tanya F.
Estate planning: Trust or Will with rental properties
Just curious what a typical mom-and-pop landlord out there goes for when it comes to estate planning. We don't have an LLC and don't plan to. I've seen older threads here entitled "Trust or LLC", but not "trust or wi...
Christian Orellana
Investing 2M in Tampa
Family owns a property in NYC. We are thinking about selling it and investing in Tampa through a 1031 Exchange. What areas in Tampa do you recommend for a decent cash flow. We want to buy single family homes for rent....
Arian Mustafa
First potential portfolio/commercial deal questions
A deal has come across my desk that I am hoping to get some advice from the BP community. Older gentleman who has for decades owned and accumulated class A properties, all in the same town north of Boston. I have live...
Will G.
What happens to cap rates as interest rates rise?
Hey pocketeers,We are at historic low cap rates, do they go up as interest rates rise?
Carl Jung
Martial Arts Studio Tenant - Liability Issues? Sale Issues?
I have a commercial property with 5 units that is part of three phase shopping center. I have a martial arts studio interested in leasing one of the units. Should I be concerned about increased liability and/or it bei...