May Baten
What the heck is option money?
It’s our first time buying a multi family property. It’s a small 6-unit apartment building. Our agent is asking for option money, but is unable to clearly explain what the heck it is. We’ve purchased single family ...
Mahsa Nicknam
Issues about filling loss in tax
I've recently heard that if an investor files loss in his investment property in filling his tax, it will effect his next mortgage by impacting on debt/income ratio. For example: If you earn $10000 from your rental pr...
Tom Scott
Got My First Website Lead
I must be honest, when I started using Google Adwords I really figured it wouldn't generate much in the way of traffic let alone leads. At the moment I am using a $100 start up credit I got in the mail, so I am just t...
Robert Carl
Dealing with Baltimore City Government
Does anybody have any advice or can help with dealing with Baltimore City Housing. I have a few properties in Baltimore City in C neighborhoods SFR. Every property I have bought and own the city has tried to fine me o...
Benjamin Blackburn
Is PMI decreased the closer you get to a 20% down payment?
Hello BP,I'm wondering if the amount of PMI is decreased the closer you get to a 20% down payment? OR is it pretty black and white... you either put 20% down or not.Thank you
Gash Nag
Rental value: How Low should I go?
All,
I put my rental property for Rent, in San Diego. Currently it rents for $1975 and I tried to rent for same value and did not get a good response. Zilpy, Rentometer etc also show that this price as with in the ra...
T H
First Time Buyer
Hi everyone. I've been reading some of the posts and there are quite a few people here who have some excellent advice.
Here's my situation. I saw a 1980 REO condo that I liked. My parents gave me their approval, EXCE...
Webb Sledge
FSBO Spiel
I'm new to REI, and have found a few FSBOs for sale in my area that I need to call and talk with. But I was wondering what good things to call and ask about are? I don't want to try and make a deal on the first call...
Lawrence Leung
NARPM April 2020 Rent Survey Results
For Immediate Release 4/16/2020Contact: Gail Phillips, CAE, NARPM CEO
NATIONAL RENT SURVEY SHOWS MOST RENTERS CURRENT WITH APRIL PAYMENTS
[Chesapeake, VA] – In a nationwide survey released today by the National Asso...
Ellie Perlman
How We Increased Rents by 29% During COVID
As a value-add syndicator, we've all had to face some very tough decisions with the impact of COVID. I've noticed that there are basically 3 main concerns we've all shared in trying to navigate our investment properti...