Katie Miller
Something better than the "Four Square Method"?
Hello BP! I'm looking for a method you use to analyze rental properties that is better than or different from "The Four Square Method." The four square method (https://www.biggerpockets.com/...) is coined by Brandon b...
Steve Meyers
Where and when did you do your last BRRRR?
Hi all, I'm just now getting into investing out of state. (I'm currently in San Diego, CA). I've been trying to find properties to BRRRR with but finding most of the properties on the market don't fit BRRRR criteria...
Jorge Vazquez
How to Calculate the Maximum Allowable Offer (MAO) on Investment
How to Calculate the Maximum Allowable Offer (MAO) on Investment PropertySeptember 11, 2018, By Jorge VazquezIt’s important for real estate investors to calculate the maximum they can pay for a property, and make a g...
Matthew Jure
CapEx Calculation Controversy
I've done a lot of investigating and found that if there is one thing that will kill a real estate investor, it is CapEx. CapEx has been dubbed the "Silent Investor Killer" because many investors don't a lot enough to...
Brad Stallings
What to do with $75,000 saved up
Hello,current situation: I’m military and wife is a realtor. We Live in our primary home that we would like to stay in for at least 5 years. We own 1 condo that cash flows $400 a month after all expenses etc.
questi...
Joseph M.
Will 'BRRRR' go away in the next housing downturn?
BRRRR seems to be a very popular method to acquire rentals these days. Do you think it's likely the BRRRR method will not be possible in the next housing downturn? Also just wondering what is the history of BRRRR? I'm...
Tara Menk
Appraiser can't appraise, now what???
I am buying a unique for sale by owner property. It was originally a church connected by a semi-underground tunnel to the rectory. It was then remodeled into a 3 story single family home connected by the tunnel to a d...
Gayle Eisner
No sanding floor rehab
Hi all:I had just heard about a Sandless method of refinishing wood floors that costs half the price of the regular method of sanding then refinishing. Has anyone had any experience with using this method? If it is ...
Monica Williams
Pros and Cons of Different Financing Options
With there being numerous ways for investors to purchase a property, it's important to know some of the some of the more common financing options and their pros and cons. As always when considering which option to go ...
Paul Stern
How to handle rebate for an asset received a year later
I had a new hvac system installed in 2014. I depreciated a portion of the asset according to MACRS. Now, in 2015 I received a rebate for the HVAC system. Any thoughts on how to handle this in my books and tax wise? Th...