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I recently read an article about the future of the real estate market and further predictions for the same. Some of the important points to be mentioned here: 1. The real estate industry is likely just at the beginnin...
So I was wondering what Utilities do any of you pay, for the tenants, and which ones are the best to offer a new tenant?
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My names Zachary and at the age of 23 years young I Graduated from the Collage of Southern Nevada with my degree in business management and am an aspiring REI. I am also currently in the process of going through real ...
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With the novel Covid-19, Many Americans are battling economic uncertainty. Over 6 million Americans are seeking Unemployment and are experiencing a significant decrease in their household income. Treading uncertain wa...
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Hi BP,
I know this may not be exactly on the topic of RE but it is important to me and I value the opinion of people on here. Here's the dilemma. I am currently a student at McGill University in Montreal, which is a ...
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I had 3 guys apply for a unit that I have listed for rent. They seemed well qualified, talked about their good credit, and income. I received all the paperwork and sent them the link for the credit/background check. H...
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I know cap rates are not used to determine a value for single family houses. But is it appropriate to use, commonly used, or used at all for portfolios of single family houses? If it is used, would the cap rate be com...
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I am a 15 year old looking to start investing in real estate and hoping to buy my first rental before 16. My biggest problems are that my parents are opposed to me buying a house at such a young age, and I don't have ...
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I'm in the process of purchasing my first investment property. Is it better to do a smaller down payment compared to 20% to save on interest rates and then take a lump sum to recast the mortgage? Any thoughts or tips ...
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Hi All,I have spoken with a few friends that are looking to purchase some buy and hold properties in the NYC/Westchester/Lower Hudson Valley area. We are deciding on all putting in a fair share of $50k each to start....