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I'm hoping to gain insight and knowledge to purchase a (owner occupied) multi-family unit. I think I'm doing something wrong when using the rental property calculator. Each time I've analyzed, the ROI is negative, and...
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Hi thereI bought a townhome in Oceanside, California back in 2016 for 445k. Its 3 bedrooms/3.5 baths in a gated community and a 15 min walk to downtown Oceanside/the beach. Id say its worth about 590-600k. I have gr...
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Hi, we are working on our "buy and hold" business plan and came up with a couple of questions related doing cash buys of residential properties followed by refinancing to pull equity out.We are planning to build a por...
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Hello St. Louis property investors! I'm seeking insurance for a 6-unit property in St. Louis City. What do you make sure your insurance policy covers? Is there anything unique to St. Louis that should be included on m...
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My name is Karlos and I'm a new member from Covina in So. California. I have around 10 R.E. transactions under my belt but still consider myself a newbie. My focus is now on buy/hold real estate in cash flowing mark...
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Hi, everyone!My name is Christopher Sullivan and I just recently signed up here. I started investing in Real Estate at the beginning of this year, and completed a rehab project on a raised ranch two family house. I am...
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Recently, the ceiling in the garage of one of our rental properties (located in California) collapsed and the debris fell onto some of our tenants personal property, including two motorcycles. He described heavy winds...
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Hello,I am in search of a contractor in the Baltimore area to renovate two units. Work includes: drywall repair/install, electric, plumbing, light bathroom remodel, gutter work, HVAC. Hoping to begin rehab ASAP. Since...
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Good Friday afternoon everyone! I have been on this website for a long time and it’s embarrassing to say that I have had life/ analysis paralysis for many years now. However, my financial situation is looking upwards ...
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Hi! When looking at a deal for a househack in 2-4 unit multiplex, do you exclude your unit's rent in the calculation? For example, a quadplex that could rent for $2000/unit would be $8000. But in a househack situation...