David Rutledge
Using short term rental income to qualify for mortgage
Hi everyone,I am looking to purchase 2 or 3 investment properties to rent them out on airbnb. This is my short time plan while my long term plan may involved further purchases or the purchase of a primary residence (I...
Rashad Nelson
What's separates an emerging market from a hot market
Hi all, I'm an investor in the multi-family commercial space (based in Atlanta) and I'm looking for a tertiary, emerging market to play in. I've read Dave Lindahl's book, "Emerging Markets", where he breaks down the ...
Michael Junior
Would you invest in Las Vegas?
How are we feeling about Las Vegas? Yay or nay for amateur OOS investor? Looking at 4plexs
Mary S.
why are chicago retail condos so cheap???
I am new to the Chicago market, and I'm not understanding pricing here. I am seeing a lot of retail condos on trafficked streets in good locations in the city with a 10-12% cap rate (part. lower-priced condos). I kno...
Cody L.
Sorry California Multifamily owners (I'd be panicking)
I don't panic often, but if I was a LL in California I'd be freaking out. I've said in the past I invest in Houston because I don't fear hurricanes or floods. I only fear what the government may decide to do to me. ...
Taylor Burns
Denver Market: House Hack: Buy Now Or Wait 9 Months
Good Afternoon BP! I am new to this whole REI thing. I have been really getting invested on education and networking in the last couple of months. I am out in Denver Colorado and looking to make the first jump into in...
Curtis Brown
Primary Residence into Rental?
Hello everyone!
I'm considering moving out of my house and turning it into a rental. Based on my research I think I can get about $2400 - $2600 monthly rent with a monthly expense of $2139.28 (that's including mortga...
Greg V.
What's your market look like?
As the summer winds down and we look for strategies going into next year, I thought I'd post some local anecdotes that will inform our investing for next year. From a macro standpoint, it looks like interest rates are...
Thom Ruley
Importance of cash flow for rentals
In my neck of the woods, prices have gone completely insane. With interest rates going up, I'm simply not finding properties that will cash flow. Is it more important to keep looking for a cash-flowing rental or is it...
Ricardo Fainsilber
Where to invest in 2017: Portland, OR; Austin, TX; Orlando, FL?
I'm evaluating which market I'd like to expand into as the market I'm currently involved in has gotten too expensive, which also means low returns. I keep reading articles of "the best cities to invest in 2017" pointi...