Anton Watt
Do Real Estate investors prefer cosmetic or full renovations?
I meet with Sellers everyday as a real estate agent that have both sides of this spectrum. Some are very light rehabs but more expensive. On the other hand homes that need full rehab are cheaper but need much more wor...
Jade Davis
Using a VA to find motivated sellers
Hi all! after doing a bit of research, I think I want to outsource the locating of leads to a VA through Odesk or Freelance. Can someone please share with me what it is that you have your VA do to locate motivated sel...
Abraham Berkowitz
What Market would you recommend
Hi my name is Abraham Berkowitz from Brooklyn NY, I didn't do a lot in real estate investing although its always in back of my mind, for about 3 years ago I Invested in Newark NJ, I bought a 3 family house, and now I ...
Scott Trench
"Preferred Equity" = "Second Position Lending" And Should Be Compensated Accordingly
When a syndication or fund wants to buy an apartment building, for, let's say $10M, they have two basic options to finance it:
- Debt
- Or Equity
Equity is expensive, as investors demand high returns. It takes on ...
Mario F.
looming real estate downturn prevent u from buying now?
Hello, I've been on the lookout for my first rental property in the los Angeles market. I may have found one in Tarzana which I put an offer down on but after reading a book called How An Economy Grows And Why It Cras...
Gino Barbaro
What Upgrades Have You Done To Your Property To Increase Value?
Hi Everyone,I just wanted to start an important discussion on how to increase the value of a multifamily property. It's all about raising the NOI, and I would like to get some ideas on how to create value.Any idea wo...
Ross Kephart
First deal with potential... 20-unit complex... thoughts?
I am a complete newbie, but I've been searching for property dilligently for the past 6 months and I believe this one has potential... what are your thoughts?# of units: 20all 1 bedroomall 360 sq ftasking price: $379k...
Logan Turner
Negotiating with GC bids
So does anyone negotiate with bids they received from general contractors on rehabs?
If so how do you usually go about that?
I put together a detailed scope of work and a bid document for the contractors. They the...
Daniel Porter
My biggest fear happened: a break in
Well today it happened folks. Got to the property I am currently rehabbing and found the door kicked in, with all my tools stolen. This is my first property, and I’ve been rehabbing it by myself for the last few month...
James Ewing
Strategy game: you have $250,000 cash, GO!
Hello all,
Happy and prosperous new year to all! Need your help on a
strategy game I am playing with myself and our situation: suppose you have USD 250,000
cash you want to invest, what do you do:
1. Buy a propert...