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Mike Roddie Houston - post-Harvey flood
9 April 2018 | 4 replies

I know that it is recommended to look at paying no more than 70% of the ARV.  However, given the potential additional complexity of a home having flooded, does this % hold true or what additional considerations should...

Andy Byrd Looking to purchase my first multifamily
16 May 2018 | 1 reply

Hey everyone,To bring you up to speed, I'm 26 years old and relatively new to real estate investing.  I've got two SFH's that have been going great and I'm pretty confident when it comes to single family numbers.  I'm...

N/A N/A What percentage of expenses should I factor in?
5 December 2006 | 2 replies

What are some of the guidelines I should follow when trying to figure out if a deal is good or not?

Say for example i'm getting $2000/month gross from a 4 unit in my area (it's cheap around here)

That house would pr...

N/A N/A First Deal
5 February 2007 | 2 replies

I am just getting started. I've been looking for a while and this past weekend, I looked at 3 houses. Two of them look like VERY good deals. The other one needed a lot of structural work. Of the two, I like this d...

Henry Vasquez Estimating future ARV for Hard Money Lender
10 February 2013 | 2 replies

Hi Everyone,

Can anyone explain the future ARV to achieve the 70% a hard money lender needs if most foreclosure prices are close to market values?

Michael Barger 50% Rule Clarification
23 August 2008 | 3 replies

I just want to make sure I have an understanding of the 50% rule.

8% Vacancies
6% Insurance
11% Taxes
11% Maintenance/Utilities
6% Management
8% Major Projects

With the remaining 50%, you subtract the mortgage paym...

Cody Cuvillier Probate with Raw Land Investing
24 April 2019 | 2 replies

I came to an agreement with a widow on the sale price of a piece of raw land. However, the property is in her husband's name and she is not on the deed. I called the county assessor, who said the seller would need to ...

Shelly Scruggs Equity
29 September 2015 | 2 replies

Hello,Is there a way to find out equity in a home without getting an appraisal?

Jayden Hamilton Aqusition phase of investing
22 July 2021 | 1 reply

When purchasing a property, what kind of Cash-on-cash return do you guys look for? What numbers make you say, "yes, I'm buying this property," and what numbers make you say, "no, this deal isn't for me." When I analyz...

Gabe Goudreau What is a replacement reserve?
11 October 2021 | 3 replies

Hello everyone, 
I am analyzing multifamily deals using a modified spreadsheet I found online, and the spreadsheet has a reserve account that is taken directly out of of the NOI called "Replacement Reserve". It is ta...