Tony White
What's the real deal on property expenses?
I am thinking of buying a duplex close to my existing home. The deal seams ok with a little cosmetics (paint, gutters, lawn). I've ran the numbers and they seem good with plenty of room for cash flow. My question is...
Nidhi Singh
Development project too big for starters?
We are new to real estate. A friend and I want to get into development after buying a land. And we have a few investors to build a 7-9 houses. Do you think it is too early for us to venture into something like this. O...
James Trobaugh
Curious How Others Started, and What They Would Change
For those who started out with little to no money, how did you manage, and if you could start over, would you take the same route, and if not, why? What plan did you use, and did that plan become versatile during your...
Chase Whitney
Paying for holding costs?
When you buy a property to rent out and you paid the down payment with a loan because you have little to no capital except for 2 credit cards, what are some strategies to pay the holding costs?
Eric Samuels
Driving for Dollars: Share your stories! Good and bad
I’m in the middle of house hacking my first rental property and I’m thinking about my next move. I continue to hear stories of people driving for dollars and finding great deals. After going to many trials and tribula...
Grant Rutherford
Real Estate Investment #2
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Jacksonville, FL.
Purchase price: $344,000
Cash invested: $44,000
Sale price: $460,000
Bought an 80 year old recently reno...
Thomas O'Donnell
Renting to Section 8 for the First Time
Hello all,I have decided to list one of my units as section 8 due to the neighborhood and lack of leads from non section 8 tenants. Does anyone have any advice about renting to section 8? I know people have very mixed...
Sean Tracey
What are your most unexpected or weirdest expenses?
I've seen quite a few lists of expenses when people discuss analyzing a rental property e.g. vacancy, repairs, maintenance. Those seem to usually entail your basic upkeep for a property i.e. clogged toilets, landscapi...
David Klein
House/Agent being difficult
I recently look at a SFH that was listed for 99K in an area that houses would sell for around 150ish, due to location this one is prob closer being valued at 130ish. I was trying to buy and hold it and offered 75k, fi...
Nik Frid
What other costs can be added?
What other costs can be added here that an investor faces, and for which there is not always enough capitalproperty management fees?maintenance?insurance?property taxes? utilities?recurring expenses?