Chris Baxter
New Brunswick joins the list of provinces with rent control
The conservative majority government of NB just instituted rent control in their budget. 3.8% retroactive to January 1, 2022.... So any landlords that have already served notice of increase (I had respectable increas...
Lynne M.
Section 8 - rent reduction?
I got a section 8 notice through stating that my Hap payment is $704
but tenant rent is $0.
Why have they reduced the tenant portion to $0 when it was previously $96 ?The rent is $800 and the tenant has...
Vidal LeClaire
Leverage
i know its good to use leverage when buying multifamily, why does the cash flow increase when debts is used. I am trying to wrap my mind around how an extra expense (debt) increases cash flow. Please leave comments be...
Jeff Campbell
Do you buy in an area with a decreasing population?
I noticed in this market it has more renters than homeowners. The percentage was 55/45 in favor of renters. It seems like a good deal and looks like the numbers will work. It is a package of 4 with 3 currently rented....
Richard Jackson
Mobile Home Parks Tenant Laws in FL - Frank and Dave Pass on FL
I was looking at MHP's in FL and read on one of the forum's in BP that FL tenant laws were generous to MHP tenants. I also remember that Frank and Dave do not buy property in FL. Are the tenant laws in other states a...
Alex Tang
Buying/Renting homes w/ garages converted in separate rooms
Hi,I've noticed that it's not uncommon to see homes where the garages were converted into separate living space. The listing prices don't appear any different than homes w/ garages, so the owner isn't getting any pric...
Rick Campins
COVID-19 Impact on Minnesota's Real Estate Market
Hey Guys! I'm new to real estate investing and have found it difficult to decide on my first move with how uncertain COVID-19 has made the future of real estate seem. I have noticed that regardless of what zip code I ...
Brian Acosta
Waive Tax/Insurance Escrow to Lower DTI?
Looking at how to improve my DTI for next purchase and noticed that the mortgage payment on my credit report includes full escrow (taxes/insurance) which is significant at $1,200. Since its on my credit report it will...
Huso Akaratovic
Central Florida market— thoughts??
Greetings, I’ve been thinking about a move to Orlando or one of the suburbs for at least 10 years now..as we all know life happens and I was never able to make that commitment and proceed forward. I’m getting this urg...
Matthew Gil
Water Conservation and Investing in Real Estate
Never thought I’d write a post about water conservation, but the I have noticed a trend that is affecting our bottom line.
Some back story. While we require some of our tenants to pay their water bill, not all of ...