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I am a new investor, investing PT/evenings (still have my day job) in my second year of buy and hold investing with 2 rental properties so far. I am curious as to what ROI people are expecting and actually seeing rig...
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I live in New York City and invest out of state in Kansas City, MO. So far, I've had a very good experience. I own 2 duplexes and just sold a single family home, and have been somewhat lucky in the sense one of the fi...
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I was listening to the Money Podcast, Finance-Friday edition earlier this week. @ScottTrench mentioned having adequate amounts in reserve for a rental property. I close on my first property on Wednesday the 17th. The ...
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There are certainly legitimate reasons to sit out the current multifamily market:1. Economic uncertainty with the possibility of recession2. Increasing interest rates3. Negative leverage due to cap rates lower the deb...
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Hello BP Community,
I have been a residential investor for the last 10 years with a small portfolio of 5 properties, in TX and OH, a mix of SFH and duplexes. I've decided to take the next big step and scale up even ...
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Hi BP community,I have a confession... I am considering investing in a 'D" area! The other day I was helping someone from my church who's mission group purchased an 8 plex in a "D" area of the Chicago suburbs. They ar...
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I have been seeing a lot of people starting to talk about rates coming down and prices shooting up.Is this what 2024 and 2025 will look like?I am very worried about affordable housing and what is going to happen if su...
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I'll never forget the first time I stumbled across the self storage business.
I was on a trip to Florida in early high school with my Dad. We would often drive to Florida together to visit my sister, who at the time ...
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Has anyone come up with strategies or ideas of what they would do differently if Biden wins the election?
Will property taxes increase? Would you sell or buy properties? Hoard cash or buy assets? Borrow more or pay...