Jim Herbst
Contributing to 401k or 403b or ROTH vs. Saving for Down Payment on Investment Property
I have been inspired by the podcasts and insight on BP and appreciate how a LONG-TERM buy and hold approach (my niche and strategy) can lead to quite significant 'passive' income streams over time. I also understa...
Martin Lindsay
Low Appraisal ARV/ Hard Neighborhood to Comp?
Alright gang I need some insight here. I’m under contract to buy a great house that’s in a very desirable neighborhood, part of the Historic District in Gastonia, NC. Not even a mile from downtown where they just brok...
Rich Cavanagh
Historical cash flow analysis
I'm a pretty conservative long term buy and hold rental investor focused on cash flow. My thought process thus far has been to buy safe and smart so a good looking property I buy now isn't easily put into the red once...
Ben Tiggelaar
Financing a 4 plex - term sheet from lender
I have a 4 plex in Austin, TX under contract that is fully rented. I have a term sheet from Guaranteed Rate for a 30 year fixed conventional mortgage at 4.875% with no points. Is this a fair rate and pricing right now...
Kamil Pieniadz
How much to account for utilities?
Hey St. Louis investors. I’ve been analyzing a ton of deals lately but the biggest issue I’m having is how much I should account for utilities in multi family properties. I plan on paying for water, sewer, and garbage...
Michael Montalto
Weekly rental rates for Yarmouth, MA / Cape Cod
Hi Everyone - I am in the process of acquiring an investment property to be used as a daily/weekly rental on Cape Cod. The property is located in West Yarmouth, MA just north of route 28. It is about 2 miles from the ...
Jamal Byrd
Cash out refinance on SFR
I currently have a single family rental that I purchase in 2018. It has appreciated a good amount since so now the opportunity has presented itself for a cash out refinance. I would do this refinance to take cash out ...
Account Closed
Horror stories....What makes a good one?
As a Contractor myself I hear horror stories here in The Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas markets. A lot of the times it is at the beginning of a long relationship with a new investor. Or walking a historic neighborh...
Account Closed
Commercial Appraisers - How do you determine operating expenses?
Hey BP -
In the coming months I'd like to refinance a 5-unit multi I've been rehabbing. I'm trying to get a rough idea of what my ARV will be. I have a good idea what the cap rate for this area will be, and I know wh...
Paulette Midgette
Who Is Investing In Wildwood New Jersey?
Hello BPer's,I am doing some research on investing (vacation home/summer rentals) in New Jersey. Aside from the real estate taxes, what should I factor in? How much should I expect to pay in homeowners insurance, fl...