Galit Garsiel
To what extend do small improvement raise the rent?
If I rent out my apartment, how much will painting, fixing up the kitchen and bathroom, etc, raise the rent (in percentage to the money I put in)?I may be forced to rent before selling, although I'll try to avoid it, ...
Brian Falcon
HUD foreclosures as an approach?
Hi all. This seems like the closest forum for this topic, but if I'm in the wrong one, apologies. Does anyone have experience with HUD foreclosures or other approaches to acquiring REO projects? I'm a newbie and wa...
David Ivy
Austin Market Update - January 2023
The first market numbers of 2023 are out from the Austin Board of Realtors. While the price of a single-family home in Austin is down nearly 18% off its May 2022 high, there are strong signs that the market is complet...
Jay D.
First home buyer + FHA + Foreclosure = ?????
Newbie to BP and REI! Enjoying all the posts and knowledge everyone has on here!I am currently a student (Loan repayments deferred for 12+ months). I have pretty good paying job right now while in school. Looking to u...
Matthew Simmons
Finding the "Right Deal"
Hi, my name is Matthew, I am from Pittsburgh and I am new to both REI and BP. I am primarily interested in long term buy and hold rentals. I have spent the last 6 mos reading/watching everything I can, to try and lear...
Brian Schroeder
DC Condo Market
I'm curious to hear what other Realtors are seeing in the DC condo market. Are conditions improving or does it still make sense to sell your projects permit-ready rather than completing the project and reselling it?
Jorge Abreu
✨Gain a Competitive Edge with Due Diligence
Do you want to gain a competitive edge and secure better terms? Leverage your findings from due diligence. Here's why this is so important for negotiation and decision-making.
First, understand the seller's professio...
Patrick Reagan
Rental property upgrade.What to do.
Is it a must to provide appliances and,if so, which ones? The property is about eight years old and in solid shape.Any particular areas on the interior to focus on as far as upgrades?
Ian Hogan
Fitchburg MA - Multifamily Market Update March
Fitchburg is not the largest of markets but still remains an ideal location to invest in due to the amount of rent vs the price of properties. Sales seem to be keeping up with Listings with no major changes compared t...
Deborah Hill
What is formula for coming up with percentage of ARV
What is the formula for percentage rate of ARV. I've heard the standard is 70%. But then I hear that rate may have to be adjusted. And please give example. Thanks