Hello all, I'm thinking about renting out a condo unit whenever I travel. I know people often say condos might not be the best investment due to HOA stuff, but I still want to run the numbers. My idea is to live at th...
Hello Everyone! Man oh man am I glad I found this place! Kudos to Mr Dorkin for making this thing happen. After sifting through all the crap that is out there on the web I can't tell you how refreshing it is to fin...
I am overwhelmed by the number of different formulas that are out there for rental property investing and I don't want to overpack for lack of better words my investing formula arsenal so I would like to know what one...
What is Considered a Good Multifamily Cap Rate?The short answer is it depends!There’s no universal standard since it relies on two main variables–your investing objectives and current market conditions.Some key factor...
Help! I am up here in mid Maine (properties in Old Town and Appleton) stuck in the fetal position- would someone help me up? Specifically, how do I write a lease and how do I screen? Is there an online service that...
I received the below cost estimate of three options (all carpet, carpet for a master bed room and carpet for a master bedroom and wood laminate for the rest) from my property manager.
My questions are:
1.) is this c...
If I am buying a property to live in, I am eligible to deduct mortgage interest and premiums, and real estate taxes. Can I deduct these if I later decide to rent out the property?What if I buy to rent outright?
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $375,000
Cash invested: $17,000
I bought the property using an FHA loan for $375,000. I had to put down 3.5%...
Hey all investors,I'm curious to know what metric most of you are looking at when determining whether to pull the trigger on an investment. I know you have to take the property as a whole and all look at all numbers,...
Hello BP. Has anyone ever finished a basement. I am looking at a house with an unfinished basement and I am thinking that I could add to the square footage by finishing the basement.
About how much does it c...