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Hey everyone,Recently joined the community, but have been interested in Real Estate for awhile now. I was hoping to get some insight regarding expenses and NOI. I have read different things and some estimates vary g...
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I heard plenty of the experienced guys say that there a lot of bad wholesalers. In other words, they are peddling homes that don't make sense. As a re-newbie** it's kind of hard to tell what a good deal is. Let me ...
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First I've been looking into small multi-family properties to hold that cash flow.
I found a fourplex and duplex adjacent to each other owned by the same elderly couple that listed at $119,900. Did some rese...
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Folks,I am a mother of 2 small kids, 3 and 5. My 5 year old started Elementary in our neighborhood. The school is very good, but middle is not so much.I have some cash to invest, but can't decide what route to take. I...
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Hi, BP family
I was recently thinking about a good measure on whether it is worthwhile to convert LTR to STR. I asked around and got different answers. Some say that your STR gross income needs to be at least twice a...
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I would like to know how lenders typically view rental income when applying for further loans/mortgages. Do they view this income as part of your gross monthly/yearly?I myself have a W2 job and make an about an averag...
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How do you establish ARV on multifamily properties? What systems are being used? What formulas? A cheat sheet of steps or a system with ABCs would be great. I've got a 6 unit in my sights and need a little guidance on...
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I am looking for advice on the best way to go about my situation to purchase my first multiplex. I am self employed in an industry that tends to sway each month drastically and is directly effected by the economy. My ...
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People often ask me how they should determine their operating expenses. These numbers should be determined using a combination of the historical financial data available, feedback from your property management company...
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For the Los Angeles investors - I was curious what rent to income ratios you use on your rental properties. I know the rule of thumb for the average place is household income should be 40x's the monthly rent. Howev...