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Why is Cash flow so important?
Why is positive cash flow mandatory in a real estate investment? I understand looking for positive cash flow is a good proxy to avoid making bad deals when you’re a beginner, but if you’re careful in your estimates an...
Jake Cowley
Tenant Requesting to Paint Unit?
A tenant asked me if she could paint the kitchen/bedroom in her unit. She's a good tenant who takes care of the property. Nothing in lease about this, what are pros & cons?For those of you who have allowed tenan...
Andy B.
GFI is trippin'
Weird situation and I'm not sure if I can do anything about - may need a pro - but figured I'd pose the question here to see if anyone could assist.
I have several GFI outlets in my garage. One of them has been know...
Sharad M.
Time, Money and Simplicity
A lot of people have asked me why I decided to get into real estate. I have three criteria for when I look to invest in any business - 1) I want to make a lot of money, 2) I don't want to spend a lot of time doing tha...
Jim K.
Embarrassed to be called a landlord?
Is this actually a thing? The community is even referenced here.The Landlords Embarrassed to Be Called Landlords
Serena Tillman
What to Calculate in an Expensive Area with low Cash Flow
Hi everyone - my husband and I came across a great deal on a Hoboken Duplex yet the cash flow and COC ROI isn't the highest. However, it's in an area that is super popular and with a little work, we could raise the re...
Nico C.
Buying in San Diego w/ VA Loan
Hello BP!
I have my VA Loan available and I am ready to do a Multi-Family house hack in San Diego, CA where I am stationed. Only problem is: these numbers are brutal. The best projects I can find I will barely break ...
Jason Minnich
What would you do with this electric situation?
Hi everyone, So you might know me from my antics in California and Ohio where I own two long term buy and hold rentals. I live in the houses, I fix up what problems I see and generally try to make them tenant resi...
Galit Garsiel
To what extend do small improvement raise the rent?
If I rent out my apartment, how much will painting, fixing up the kitchen and bathroom, etc, raise the rent (in percentage to the money I put in)?I may be forced to rent before selling, although I'll try to avoid it, ...
Victor Kapustin
Question about determining what my Duplex could sell for...
I have a Duplex with both units being rented on 1 yr leases. I bought it for $235,000 two years ago and have made some value-add improvements (like raising rents, adding washer/dryer,etc). This year the Duplex will ...