Richard Chang
Tenant Screening Advice for remote Landlord
Hi all,
I was doing my own Property Management for my property in Costa Mesa, CA before moving out of state.
Now, I need advice on finding a person to show the property ( coordinate with tenants if nece...
Yogev Lifchin
Off-Market Google Ads Tip - Are All Keywords That Bring You Leads Worthwhile?
For the innocent advertiser just starting out with Google Ads, leads might seem like the ultimate goal. Everyone wants leads, right? That’s the be-all and end-all, right?
WRONG.
Even if a keyword consistently brings...
Rob Lane
Explain,"significant upside potential thru optimizing operations"
What does, "significant upside potential through optimizing operations" really trying to say
Megan S.
How to be a socially responsible landlord
Hi BP community!I'm just starting out in REI. I'm looking for thoughts or feedback for me on what it means to be "socially responsible" when it comes to REI and property management. Anyone think I'm being naive? :)I p...
Asif Aman
Cap Rate - Do commercial properties have better rates?
When I look at loopnet, I see much better cap rates for commercial properties than for residential properties (analysis done on Zillow, rentometer, etc.) Are commercial properties a better investment in the Triange or...
Jose Falconett
What interest rate do you assume sellers have on their mortgage?
For purposes of an investor doing there due diligence and also for situation where a seller has no clue what they owe, interest rate, monthly payment amount etc.Since mortgage notes recorded in the public records does...
Stephen Kunen
Vacancy Rate in Lehigh Valley
Hello all, just wondering what the vacancy rate is in the Lehigh Valley (Easton, Bethlehem and Allentown) area, especially for multi-family houses. I heard some pockets can have over 20% vacancy rate, which is kind of...
Kyle Doney
New company offers flat fees for selling homes
Interesting read about Denver company Trelora, trying to take down the commission structure in Real Estate. Seems like agents are up in arms over this. Article below.
http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_244...
Konstantin Klitenik
Is my return on discount points calculation correct?
I'm taking out a $740k mortgage at the end of Feb. I have the option of 4.25% with no points or 4.125% with 0.5 points ($3700).Using bank-rate mortgage calculator, I looked at principal and interest about 5 years out...
Kyle Varner
Investment Property Loans for People with Good Credit
I am looking at my options for financing some properties, and I'm a little bit lost. I've got five conforming loans, a high income W-2 job and spotless credit. Theoretically, I could qualify for five more loans. I'...