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The backstory - we have an investment property in Cape Coral Florida. Right outside of ft Meyers. We have had it for one year and it renting right at about 1%. Hurricane Ian was not good to us and cost us about $10k o...
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Hi All! Long-time lurker, first-time poster. I've recently sold my home-improvement business in SoCal, and plan on moving my family to the Tampa/St. Pete area in the next 2 years to be closer to the in-laws. I've alwa...
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I keep running into situations where RentOMeter and RentJungle are giving me averages of what rents SHOULD BE. And the current landlord's have rents lower then what I'm seeing. In many of these cases the landlord's ...
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Hello!
I am just getting started in real estate investment and am working on purchasing my first rental. When analyzing a potential deal, which is a better indicator of a smart investment, cap rate, or a cash-on-cash...
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I understand the concept of starting small, what is the max i should invest in my first property? I'm currently interested in buy and hold duplex rentals, it appears ill most likely have to take out an FHA loan unless...
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I potentially have the opportunity to buy a package deal of two properties in a very low-end area (Class D – potentially lower).
Here’s the information:
Purchase Price - $50,000
The properties are on two separate ...
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Just wanting some opinions on whether or not I should allow pets? Any thoughts? My gut says no way, but I don't want to turn down a potential renter.
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We're helping our smart, hardworking young workman into his first multi. He knows how to do all the required work. It's a good deal - in fact, if it weren't owner-occupied required, we'd probably buy it for ourselve...
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I am currently looking to invest in a SFR near Fort Liberty, NC. It is a little over a hour from where I live and would like to house an Army family. I remember starting out years ago in the military so even making a ...
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Buying a flipped home can be risky for several reasons:
1. Quality of Work:Flippers often focus on cosmetic improvements to make the home more appealing quickly. They might cut corners on essential structural or syst...