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Why do people invest in 6.5 to 7% cap rates?
I live in midwest ohio which is supposed to have some of the highest cap rates in the country and I am consistently seeing low B grade multifamily properties selling for 7 percent cap rates, is the competition really ...
Tom Conant
This Market is Broken - the whole thing
Hey Everyone,
As a recent college grad with a finance degree and a knack for real estate investing, it is striking to see what is going on in the housing market. Before I delve into why I believe this, I wanted to ru...
Andrew L.
How would you start out given my current situation?
Location: Washington, DC (Nearby Tyson's Corner due to work location)Status: Single. No debt. Sitting on a pile of savings. Goals: 1) Move out of the, 2) generate steady rental income even if I move out of the place a...
Rishi Ramlogan
REAL return on real estate is MUCH lower than many claim here
Real estate is a good enough investment as is - why tell people fairy tales?First off, I am talking about pure passive investing. If people want to get into the real estate BUSINESS, and do all the labor that is in...
Dean Suzuki
Where do folks put their emergency cash reserves?
Hi,
I have been reading the posts and have set aside money for an emergency funds for our rental properties. The funds are currently sitting in a bank savings account earning close to 0.01% interest. I am w...
Betty Cruz
For analytical types who like helping newbies reach goals...
Here's a hypothetical scenario... :-)I am not experienced enough nor numbers smart enough to figure this out with confidence but I am devising a plan and would be very grateful for input from some of you who are so br...
Ken Cooper
Having a hard time with this decision.
I am in escrow for a Triplex in Redondo Beach California. We are contingent on the sale of our current property ( Which we have an over ask offer for.) The Triplex needs a new roof (which we have asked for a credit fo...
Michael Douglas Christensen
My Plan to Start Investing
Hi BiggerPockets! I have been learning a lot for the past several months, have come up with a plan, and wanted to run it by all of you with much more experience than me to see if my plan seems reasonable.This Tuesday ...
Brian Stieler
BRRR Analysis Formula
I'm educating myself on how to properly analyze a BRRR property, and think I have the correct formula put together. Would you mind reviewing and let me know if I'm correct?To Determine Purchase Price:([After Repair Va...
Jeff S.
Buy and hold partnerships, one in town...
Being in a low yield area and confined to a daily job (low yield requires job) brings desire for out of town property. As best as I can gather buy and hold partnerships are problematic.
As an out of state investor w...