I am creating a proforma to analyze deals. I am looking to buy my first property and need some advice on metrics.  Do you look for a certain cap rate?  Cash on cash return?  NOI?  Appreciation?  Also, do my numbers l...

Hello all and thx in advance to everyone who has commented and given input on my other similar posts. It's not easy out there to find a GREAT deal and that is exactly why I'm still looking for advice.

I'm looking a...

Hey guys! I own 3 investment properties and just went into escrow on my first property that I'm selling instead of buying. I want to do a 1031 exchange and want to make sure I do it right. The home I'm selling is in n...

I purchased a 12-unit building and I need to replace the boiler.  One contractor recommended a 410,000 BTU Burnham boiler.  He claims that's the best value for the money and it will last for a long time if properly ma...

I was recently posed a question and I'd love to hear your thoughts?  Let's say you have a typical small portfolio with buy and hold properties that are leveraged (let's say 70% LTV) but own one property outright.  And...

Hi all.  I am a buyer and have a house under contract already.  I have been given the clear to close from my lender.  Our close date is next week.  Anyways, a few days ago my real estate agent emails a buyer/ broker c...

Hi,I just graduated college and am looking to buy my first investment property, probably a single family, as soon as possible. I have a well-paying job lined up that I start in early June. I'm very interested in eithe...

My name is Eli Abramovitz and I am 26 years old. I was born and raised in beautiful Portland, Oregon and absolutely love it here. I have been surrounded by rental properties my whole life - my Grandpa was a carpenter ...

We currently have a tenant that has issues with another tenant of ours outside of the premises. This tenant went to a lawyer to have him send a letter to the other. This tenant is asking us to give the last name of th...

Hey, I just stumbled across this forum in a google search and I am glad I did. There seems to be a lot of great information and intelligent people here and I look forward to learning a lot and hopefully giving back s...