Logan Beckner
New member and new to investing
Hello bigger pockets!! My name is Logan and I’m a young guy looking around for my first house with my girlfriend and soon to be fiancée/wife. We are from Maryland, specifically Frederick, MD. We have recently come acr...
Harry Zhou
My Year 2016 in Review
My Year 2015 in review HEREBackground: busy software engineer in SF bay area. Strategy 2016: Cautiously buy out of state properties, accumulate cashflow for my balance sheet (to qualify bigger loans).Started 2016:
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James Kim
Honeowner insurance versus landlord insurance
Hi,Is landlord insurance always more expensive than homeowner insurance? I have a home in California and investment property in Dallas and I'm noticing this difference. Maybe its a state by state difference? But my in...
Mark Yuschak
Considering a small apartment complex
I'm evaluating a deal on a very small apartment complex. It's a five unit and the gross rents are $3,025. The desired cash flow is $400 per month (maybe I'm too low here....what are your thoughts?).
The stated expe...
Jónas Tryggvi Stefánsson
CoCROI based on free or total cashflow?
When people (or you!) calculate the Cash on Cash Return On Investment (CoCROI) to compare the profitability of a real estate investment and compare that to other investment options, should it be based on the free cas...
Nick McBride
Why is CAP rate not best for analyzing residential properites?
Question.... I have read CAP rates are not best for analyzing residential properties, and are better for commerical. Is that correct, and if so, why? I am looking into multi-family properties
Mike Adams
Making #s work in New Jersey (Bergen/Hudson County)
I am trying to figure out how realtors are pricing multi-families that do not cashflow. There are some properties I've looked at in Edgewater and Cliffside Park that bring in 3k for a 3 unit, but are asking 1.2m+. How...
Conner Olsen
Pros/Cons of Medium-Term Rentals
Here's a list of my pros and cons of medium-term rentals as compared to traditional LTR. This list is based on my own personal experience of running a monthly rental in Austin, TX.Cons:1. More turnover - My average st...
Mark Schwab
1% Rule and Cash Flow
I'm curious as to whether anyone is getting decent cash flow at 1% of purchase price? Or more specifically, is it possible to find good quality single family homes or duplex's (at least in an up and coming '"C" clas...
Joe Worley
cap rate
I understand that the cap rate is NOI/Purchase price. My question is - what is included in the purchase price?. Should it be the purchase price plus any acquisition cost?