Matt Skinner
Know Thy Cap Rate: The illusive obvious in apartment investing.
Know Thy Cap Rate: The illusive obvious.For some reason cap rates seem to be the most misunderstood term (ratio actually) in all of real estate. I often get asked by new investors what a cap rate is and what does it...
Tom Lipps
Convert 2 BR to 3 BR - Payback Period -
Hi BP!I'm curious about your thoughts/recommendations here...I have a 2 bedroom unit with two tenants with declining health. I mention this only to say they are relatively high maintenance. I'm averaging at least 1 c...
Kevin Auyong
Milwaukee Lease length
I've had a few tenants whose leases ended in Nov or Dec which was a bad time to try to get new tenants.
Going forward I wanted to end leases in Feb rather than those months to avoid those months so maybe something l...
David Biederbeck
How long did it take to find your first buy?
Hello everyone!My wife and I have been saving for quite a while to get ourselves to the point where we could begin flipping homes here in the PHX area. Three months ago we made it, we have the cash and we're ready to ...
Steve Fitzgerald
Tenant requesting lower lease
I have a single family house with an in-law apartment. There are five bedrooms, three bathrooms, two kitchens, and two living rooms. I’m giving background on the house because it’s not a typical SFH. I have a renter t...
Juan Camilo Lovera
Buying my first multifamily (4 to 6 units)
Hi everybody, I'm an investor in Colombia and I lead a community of investors in my country. I'm looking to buy our first multifamily in the US (we traveled a month ago to Rockford in Illinois to know the market). I'm...
Chuck Schmidt
Cost Segregation for SFR, and does Bonus Depreciation apply?
Looking at some SFR homes to purchase, in the $140K range ( 1 story, brick ranch, garage, 3br). Providing all the usual calculations work out ( rent, expenses, management) I have a few more questions on how to help my...
Gustavo Gonzalez
Is RUBS worth a good idea? Central California Apartment
Wondering if anyone has any input on implementing RUBS for their property. I'm soon to close escrow on a 45 unit building in Central California (Bakersfield) and of course I'm looking to reduce expenses so I'm consid...
Joe Assad
Why You Should Stage Your Next Fix and Flip
When flipping a property managing costs becomes essential to ensuring a good return-on-investment. But as a savvy investor, it is important to understand which expenditures are justifiable and can help move a property...
Annie Seurer
Do kitchens & bathrooms need to be fully renovated & updated?
To ensure your STR performs well, do your kitchen and bathrooms need to be fully renovated and updated?We’re probably the only designers and contractors who would say no—unless you’re in the luxury STR space.Why?As lo...