Levi Gale
Who does not use the 50% rule?
Hello,
Who here does not follow the 50% rule when analyzing/purchasing a property for long term hold? There are a few reasons I can see someone not using it i.e. they are relying on appreciation (not my cup of tea), ...
Connor Bailey
What fees do residential home builders account for?
I have found a great wholesale opportunity for a tear down and am not sure what fees to add to my numbers. Rehab fees just use the 70% rule. Is there a specific rule for new builds?
Rami W.
CA - My rough build/rent projections look accurate? 2 SF + 2 ADU
El Cajon, CA. 1 acre (rs-20) flat buildable lot owned free and clear with utilities. Will split lot (sb9?) and build 2 SF + 2 ADUs. Goal is to build and rent.
These numbers seem LOW to me. Is this fair or am I off? ...
Mariah Jeffery
Maintenance on apartment vs. 1-4 units
When you go beyond the 50% rule and start trying to estimate expenses in more detail, what do you use to estimate maintenance and repairs for an apartment building of say, 20 units? I know there will be a big differen...
Esther S
Tenant wants to have satellite dish installed?
Our tenants want to have satellite TV and have asked if they can have a satellite dish installed through Century Link on our SFR at our tenants' expense. When we bought our SFR, there was already a satellite dish on t...
Cindy Rule
Do buyers prefer gas in the Everett WA area
I'm building a duplex to be made into condos in south Everett WA. I don't know if I'll get my ROI by installing gas.Also ROI selling as condos and not a duplex
Davian M.
FHA 203K Loan purchase from an LLC
Hello,Our LLC made a cash purchase on a mixed use building. We wanted to know if we could use a FHA 203K loan in our individual names to buy the building from our LLC?To give you some context we purchased the building...
Frank S.
Here is an attempt to understand cash flow on a random property
Hello, I'm trying to understand and put to use what I've learned so far. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.Here is an interesting property in Chicago. This is for an owner-occupied investment. https://www.redfin...
Juan Carlos Cabrera
How much land to build small multifamily?
Hello all, I’m currently exploring building a small multifamily complex in a Houston, TX submarket. How much land is needed to build either 4 duplexes or two fourplexes? Is there a rule of thumb ratio of vacant land t...
Sean F.
Please review my 4 plex analysis
Hello BP'ers,
I've located a multi-family property not too far from me that i'm interested in. My plan is to purchase FHA and occupy one of the units. This will be my first real estate purchase. My intent is to hold ...