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Hello BP community,I was hoping for some insight regarding budgeting for maintenance, capex, and vacancy for a SFH in Shippensburg, PA. This is my first rental, so I am a newbie. I have read that a popular rule is 5...
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Im about to start another direct mail campaign and I'm wondering what is the best type of mailing to get the most motivated seller leads. I've sent out absentee owner postcards and I didn't get the response that I hop...
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List Price: 235kReno: 45kARV: $340kHOA: $100 / monthZillow Rent Estimate: $2,300I couldn't find any information on current investor mortgage rates, so I used 8.1% (my HELOC interest rate) for the calculation. My credi...
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Just curious, on the percentage of tenants cause problems. Could be property damage, breaking leases, evictions etc.
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Hi, I'm just joining from North Alabama - Marshall county, just south of Huntsville (I live in Arab). I'm new to real estate investing, so I've got a lot to learn. I went to a seminar earlier this week with NextPhase ...
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Hello BiggerPockets Community,
I hope this message finds you all in good spirits. My name is Dzung Doan, and I am new to the world of real estate investing, specifically in the buy-and-hold strategy for rental proper...
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When your property is relatively inexpensive, say $200k, and you want cost segregation applied to it - is it worth it to hire a cost segregation firm and pay their fee? Before we explore this question, an important re...
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Hello BP community! I’m finally making the move from simply lurking through the forums to being an active participant. My name is Shawn DiMartile. I’m 29 years old working as an air traffic controller in San Diego, CA...
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Hello BP,
Since joining the site I have been listening to pod casts and searching and reading the forums expanding on what I have learned prior. I must say that I am growing very eager to step out take my shoes off...
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I am a new to RE investment...I’d like to get BP’s experts opinion on buying SFR Or MF/duplex by myself vs. investing as limited partner in MF investment syndicate. Here are the syndicate MF details - investment amoun...