I am considering the purchase of a 10 unit multifamily property in Texas for $375K.  The property consists of 5 duplexes.My credit is fine and I have 20% to put down on the property.  However, I have spoken to 2 lende...

Hi,I'm curious what guidelines you follow to determine if adding value to a MF apartment makes sense?  For example, lets say that updating each unit can increase rents by $100/month.  What is the max that you'd spend ...

I am on a committee in my small 8-unit condo HOA tasked to figure out an inexpensive  way to get a reserve study done. Has anyone used a do-it-yourself type template?  I found many sites that explain how to do it and ...

Hello, I'm a newbie on this forum. I live in DC area. I have some experience as an investor and landlord. Currently we (my husband and I) have a property in FL for over 10 years and want to invest into Outer Banks, NC...

As a new guy, I would like to know from some of the more experienced people is it more worth my time to begin, listening to the beginning of the podcast and go towards the end or just start from the most recent post a...

I'm just wondering how important macroeconomic events are in the real estate world and how much people take them into account. For example, China's rise in GPD and BRICS, debt-ceiling raised for another two years, inc...

I'm in the process of rehabbing my first single family purchase in Northwest Indiana to be used as a buy & hold and I'm already thinking about where to go from here.  Part of me wants to stick with buying distress...

Is there any risk with the current administration on housing welfare.I have a rental unit that is profiting from section 8 as it pays higher in a poorer neighborhood.  It was a good deal, so this unit can still profit...

So in an expensive market (Seattle), David suggested house hacking.  I've never done that and am a single income buyer.  My question is, when I look at multi-family properties, they are priced above what I qualify for...

I am analyzing my current portfolio for profitability. When calculating cash flow do you include a % for vacancy and repairs? If so how much would be considered a good cash flow for a single family one and a duplex?