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Hey Guys, I've taken the first steps into getting a drafter who's investor friendly and came highly recommended to take my primary residence and turn it into a Duplex + ADU (companion unit). My short term goal is to l...
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Hello,I purchased a duplex for $75k and it rents for $1,375. The property is professionally managed and rents are rising in the area. Next year we will be able to reach $1,500 to $1,600 in rents. A new opportunity has...
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I am a Real Estate Agent however, I do not typically handle rental properties. My perspective on this question/discussion is as a tenant. You might find it odd that a Real Estate Agent doesn't own her home, that's a ...
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I've had a 2family house in the greenville section of jersey city for the past 10yrs. I bought it way too high in 2005 so no point in selling anytime soon. the place came w/ a fully liveable basement, including kitc...
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I have a duplex in WA state where the tenant moved out at the end of their lease on 4/30 per the terms of their lease. They had a security deposit and pet deposit amounting to $1,100. WA statute RCW 59.18.280 requires...
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Just hoping for some input on this. I plan on making my first purchase within 12-18 months, going multi family route with a FHA loan, with my fiancee and I occupying one of the units. My question is, would it be sm...
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I have a 5-plex that has been for sale since late May and I've gotten very little interest in it. Am I being too optimistic that it would sell in a couple of months or is there something I'm not seeing? The cap rate...
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If I had to do it all over again, I would have gotten an FHA loan for a 4plex in the early 2000s instead of buying a SFR with a 95% loan. I thought I was smart because I bought the house expecting to turn it into a re...
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I work with a residential home builder and have found it strange that I hardly ever get investors coming through the door. Whats the general consensus on buying new-builds as investment properties? The way I see it,...
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I have a self storage owner come to me with an off market deal for his 84 unit business with room to expand. It as has a newer model home onsite a business is renting as an office. His rates are well below market, eve...