Joe Delgado
Low Cash Flow Expensive Areas - Is this cashflow enough?
Can some of you investors in extremely competitive and expensive markets help me understand how you are valuing a deal when cash flow is so low? I'm looking at 2 different duplex properties, one in NY, and one in CT....
Kevin Padula
Rental Property Investment & Eventual Retirement Property
Hello,My girlfriend and I (25 & 28 years old) are looking to purchase a 2B2B condominium in the next year or two so that we can live it in for 3-5 years until we purchase a house to raise our family in (more info ...
Josh Malenfant
Avoiding pitfalls of title issues in County Auction
Looking for advice on acquiring property through the county auction without having to spew out so much upfront costs to title companies for title searches. Any experienced members that have figured out how to keep exp...
Seneca Stephens
Where did you get the money?!?
This came to mind from a blog post from Brandon Turner "3 Smart Ways to Make an Extra $1,000 a Month Through Real Estate Investing" as well as seeing quite a few success stories. Aside from thinking how an extra $100...
Morris Sandvig
50% Rule on calculator
Isn't the 50% rule feature on the rental calculator moot if you're already including expenses on the actual calculator? Is the 50% rule just for a quick evaluation?
Blair Gavin
Operating Expense Ratio
Hi to all Bigger Pockets peeps.I am interested in getting a multifamily unit and in the process of analyzing deals. My question is ... during the initial analysis is the percentage of small multifamily (1-9 units) ope...
Thomas Scott
Finding Opportunity in Times of Uncertainty from *Scratch*?
Hi, everyone. Long time follower of BP, new poster. Anyways, I'm wondering what peoples thoughts are on the best way to take advantage of market conditions during these tumultuous times, from scratch. I understand the...
Jessica Martin
Commissions. After all the splits and expenses, profit seems low?
Hi and thanks for taking them time to read and hopefully comment.I'm taking my real estate license course for Texas. After reading about how the typical 6% commission is split(Between co-brokerages 50/50 and then the ...
Keith Meyer
Mobile Home Park Seller with Low Expenses and Poor Records
Hi All,I'm currently evaluating a park with 65 pads with no vacancies, at a lot rent of $450 for a Gross Income of $351,000. The Seller is willing to finance the park with a low Down Payment, between 5-10%. The Seller...
Tish Hall
Obtaining accurate expenses
What’s the best way to obtain accurate expenses from the seller for repairs and maintenance of apartment buildings (6 or more units) when it’s apparent that expenses should be higher? I notice that listings tend to s...