Matthew Gentile
How do the numbers make sense?
As an agent, I have been seeing insane numbers being offered on properties where there is no way the rents can possibly make sense.I'm curious how people are spending so much on multi-family properties, especially in ...
Bob Woelfel
Evicting a tenant who hasn't violated the lease
Thanks in advance for any advice. There isn't enough room to go through all of the issues here, but I'm looking for advice on how to get rid of a tenant who has not violated her lease. She has lived in one of our un...
Hunter McCook
Need some beginners advice
So I’m 23 and I live in Augusta Ga. I lost touch for a little while but I finally have a good sum of money to put down on my first house. I’m trying to absorb what I can like a sponge to learn. I’m young and My goal i...
Sam Dogen
Sell Or Keep Renting Out Home In San Francisco 2017
Howdy Folks!I'm new to the BP community and I'm excited to be here! I'm a real estate fanatic. But now that I'm middle-aged (40), I'd like to simplify life. San Francisco has had a great rocket ship like run and I'm ...
James Mudd
Lifestyles Unlimited…your opinions...???
Hello Fellow BP'rs….
Anybody have experience with this real estate club?…seems to me that they are another "guru" type club grabbing for your money. I have been to a couple of meetings and have heard a sales...
Ericka G.
Hold or Fold? Knowing when to Sell
For those who buy and hold - how do you decide when to fold (sell)?
Here's the situation: Bought several OOS properties starting 2.5 years ago. We "chose" this location because my husband was assigned there for wor...
Shola Sulaimon
Guidance from Real Estate Experts on Purchasing my First Rental Investment
Dear all,I am new to real estate rental investment and looking to purchase my first rental property as a source of passive income. I reside in Santa Rosa, CA and property prices are way too expensive, as such looking ...
Mike Smith
Rule of 100, 1% Rule, or whatever it is called
In looking at rental properties with a realtor, he mentioned the rule of thumb of looking for something with gross rents of at least 1% of the purchase price. What are your thoughts on this? Do you use this rule? If s...
Nick B.
A sample value-add apartment deal - how (un)realistic is this porforma?
Hello BP,I put together a proforma for a fictitious 100-unit C-class apartment deal located in DFW, Texas.Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_Dui4Fly69...I used rents and expenses from the deals...
Bryan C.
New CA resident looking for out of state investment
Hi,I have just finished reading Brandon Turner's Book on Rental Property Investing and I am brand new to these forms.I have saved about $130K which is not enough for downpayment where I live (Mountain View, CA). The p...