Hello everyone. I'm new to real estate investing. I might have stumbled on to my first investment. My brother-in-law's mom owns a hair salon with two apartment units on top. She owns the building free and clear. Her h...
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Has anyone bought a 2/1 and added an extra bedroom to increase rents? I know every market is different, but in general is it worth the extra investment to bring higher rent amounts? Any Denver peeps have experience wi...
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Hello all,I am currently analyzing a 9-unit MF in Manhattan. 8 out of the 9 units are rent stabilized, which really affects my cashflow. I know you can convert RS to FM by giving in writing, a note stating that you wi...
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Hi everyone, I have another thread going with more detail (probably too much detail) but I have the pressing question of “What should I offer?” that I wanted to ask outside of that thread.
So here are some copy/past...
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Hi all. I recently purchased a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom single family home on its own land in southern/seacoast of NH. I originally purchased this to owner occupy but, as I begin renovations, I am reconsidering renting i...
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I am an agent in Hawaii and we have seen a massive drop of STVR buyers since rates when up, Rental income still covers the higher interest rates but seems buyers are gone. Just wondering if there are buys still out t...
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After such a positive response from my first thread on the BRRRR model in Metro Detroit, I wanted to share a new strategy that I've successfully implemented into my business which will MAXIMIZE CASH FLOW from small Mu...
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What are the pros and cons of buying a rental property cash? Just want to hear you guys opinion. And any other suggestion/awareness you guys might have for me.Thank you!
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In November 2023, Fannie Mae introduced a new policy allowing owner-occupant loans on 2-4 family homes with just 5% down, a significant change from the previous requirement of a minimum 15% down payment. One might thi...
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Lots of people have asked me how to start doing a "Rental Arbitrage" in STR (short term rentals - Airbnb is most popular but VRBO is another way).Rental arbitrage is you as the investor rents a home and becomes the te...