Hi folks,Anyone here have experience in buy + hold rental properties in Folwell, Near North, Payne-Phalen, South of Maryland, or other higher-crime areas? In particular, I'm curious to know what expenses (insurance, s...

Hey guys, we are buying a 38 unit in Syracuse which used to be full of crime. It was shut down by the city and now we will have a fresh start. I want to make sure we do not have the same problem as the previous owners...

Just a poll people. Curious how other RE investors view the political landscape.

Are you left or right?

I'm on the right. Though I think the next election could go independent :wink:

Cheers,
Mark

I'm trying to get my head around cap rates and gross rent multipliers.  I have a basic understanding of both, however, I've been told that for multi-family properties, I should pay more attention to the gross rent mul...

My husband and I purchased a duplex about a year ago and occupy one side and rent out the other to a wonderful tenant.  When we purchased the property we did our own research on state laws and used outlines that we fo...

How cool about last weekend. Somewhere around 100,000 people (or 200K, or 300K or 50K) Showed up for a rally. Non political, non denominational and people found their OWN transportation. What a concept.
Even a ML...

when you go after the banks......

http://www.wikileaks.com/

I'm all for gun ownership, I own several myself, but do we have any responsibility to inform authorities of those you are clearly having mental stresses or conditions that could lead to the Batman shooting this mornin...

I was wondering any investors on here have a strategy of investing in gentrifying or up and coming areas that cash flow. It seems this could be the best of both worlds as both rents and property values tend to rise i...

Hello BP Community,We purchased a foreclosure and the appraisal came back with the Tax Assessment at $129,500 and the appraisal price at $85,000. On the appraisal it looks like they used other foreclosures in the area...