Bazie Bates
Should I include Appliances?
Just purchased my first SFR. The property came with appliances. Trying to determine if I should leave them in as part of the rental or remove and have the tenant provide their own. Property management company is sugge...
Account Closed
Uneven floor - best way to prevent falls?
I recently bought a short sale rental house that has some rooms with the floor 1-3 inches higher. For example, the kitchen floor is 3 inches higher than the floor of the living room. The living room and kitchen are ...
S Moore
Keep or sell my single family home
So here it goes. I own my home in Canarsie, Brooklyn. It’s worth around $500,000. I owe around $374k. I just bought it in March 2018. I could rent it out and make about $2k/month, $400 less than the mortgage which is ...
Alex Khodnev
Buying commercial RE during current interests rates environment
Hey everyone!I'd like to bring a concern that I guess gets attention of many of you out here:With the current market uncertanty, lenders are avoiding risks and tightening the terms(higher DCSR requirements, lower LTC'...
Ben M.
Cash flow killer - capex
I keep hearing that rental property owners lose their cash flow from big ticket items or capex. Has anyone been able to successfully factor in capex into their expenses and actually owned properties long enough to det...
Joe Splitrock
Another Victory for Landlords on the Eviction Moratorium
A federal judge in Cleveland has stated the federal government over reached its authority with the CDC eviction moratorium. The judge stated the federal government cannot exercise power that congress has not given the...
William Coet
What Can Cause a Decrease in Multifamily Housing Demand
Over-supply and lack of demand are the obvious causes of a decrease in multifamily occupancy. What are some of the specific economic factors that can cause it?
Augustin G.
Better deal or better neighborhood? First buy owner occupy multi
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...
Joseph Cameron
Airbnb Global Party Ban - How Will It Affect The Market?
Airbnb has just passed a global party ban across all locations and threatened legal action to anyone who disobeys.
Given that a large percentage of travelers are young and having a good time goes hand in hand...
H...
Nelson Taylor
Insurance for Properties w/ Knob & Tube Wiring
Knob & tube is the first generation of wiring and still prevalent in Providence, RI, where I live, work and invest. Are there any companies that currently write policies for multi-family investment properties wit...