Joe Smith
small markets and smaller buildings seem to cashflow better...true??
From the research I've done, it seems there is a frenzy in the "big" markets like LA, NYC, etc that has pushed cap rates on fancy Class A buildings to ridiculously low levels, while the "secondary" and "tertiary" mark...
Tom Dillon
Discount note investing durring different market cycles
I've always been a fundamental real estate investor, buying single family homes in Austin after the stock market dot com crash when foreclosures were plentiful and renting them until the market came back. Moving into ...
Jon Blownerd
Investing in US or UK rental properties?
Hi allI am a dual us / uk citizen and trying to decide where to buy some rental properties. I live in the UK but may move back to the US in the next few years. Regardless, the properties won't be near where I actually...
Richard Mercado
Cash flowing SFH in Los Angeles
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $600,000
Cash invested: $5,000
Purchased this 3/2 SFH in 2014 as our Primary residence. 7 1/2 years later the value...
Julia Taylor
Rookie question on keeping proceeds from sale liquid
My husband and I sold our investment property and are about to close on selling our primary residence. We have not identified a new primary or investment property to purchase yet. We will have about $1.3M we want to k...
John Thedford
Is It Better To Hold SFR Investments Inside Or Outside An IRA or 401K?
I have a self directed 401K which would allow me to buy real estate inside the plan. I have a local friend that invests and he hold RE outside his retirement plan. I am curious as to the pros and cons of both avenues....
Joshua Womack
Is cap rate everything?
Hello BiggerPockets. I am in the process of buying my first rental property. I live in Maryland but I'm looking at properties in New York. I have a property management company for whatever property I choose to purchas...
Daniel Thomas
Cap rate
I am just starting out. I currently own two properties and am looking to get serious and start growing my portfolio. Should I look for properties with a cap rate of 10? For example, purchase price is 84000 then rent s...
Tom Fritz
Buy property in the Zurich, Switzerland area?
Dear all,Feeling blessed and very happy to have found this great community. I am based in Zurich, Switzerland and work in the financial industry. I have been investing in real estate for a couple of years and currentl...
Deniz Eker
CD (1.6 percent for 6 months)or savings account(1.95 percent)
I am trying to save money for a few months to one year to purchase my next rental.Should I have the money locked in CD or use a savings account till then?How will the interested rates be like in near future?Any higher...