Chris L.
Buying a residential lot that has a slope to it.
There is a lot for sale in a well loved community and I thought of buying it and holding it or possibly building on it and selling the property. The owner is selling their home and wants to sell the lot with the home ...
Matthew Hollister
Electric locks for commercial office building?
I just closed on a big commercial office building with a few businesses inside. Does anyone have any advice for switching from manual locks to electric locks? I will not be at the building everyday to lock it up and I...
Hao Kung
First 4 plex offer/conservative analysis
Hi, I made my first offer on a 4x plex recently in las vegas. Its an older home built in the early 1970's with 4x3bd. I want to be fairly conservative with my analysis since I want a fairly big margin of safety.
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Michelle Watt
Recommended financial models for apartments?
Hi everyone,I am fully aware of the BP calculators (which are awesome), but as I am a finance person and like to see things being calculated in excel (or a platform with greater granularity), do you have any financial...
Thorney Gibson
Single family home or quadplex
I'm getting ready to buy my first rental property. What do you guys feel is the better buy, a single family home or buying a quadplex?
Luke Hine
Vacation Rentals
After getting the hang of analyzing 2-4 family properties, I'm starting to look at some vacation properties as well. What are some of the added expenses you deal on a vacation rental? Off the top of my head I'm think...
Maureen Wilkerson
Lebanon, Pa - Our First Flip! What an adventure so far!
To start out my boyfriend Neal and I have only been dating for just over a year. When we met we knew our backgrounds gave us a lot in common. What we didn't realize is where and how quickly it would lead us. We bot...
James Bitakis
What do I specifically look for at the Courthouse?
As a newbie looking for "deals", beyond just looking in the MLS, what do I look for at the Courthouse and what area of the Courthouse do I concentrate on? I plan on going today as I feel as though the MLS is light on...
Sam Leon
Repair or Replace items damaged by tenant's pet?
I made an exception to a tenant at a single family home rental and allowed a dog. Tenant sworn dog was trained and well behaved and on day 2 of the pet's arrival we have damages to the front door and one interior doo...
Tia Rubadeau
Experience with American Modern Insurance?
Does anyone have any experience with American Modern they would be willing to share? I was surprised at the minimal difference between the ACV and RC, was planning to go with RC based on the affordable premium quote...