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The 2% rule TEST is a quick screening tool for rentals. It says:"The monthly rent should be about 2% of the purchase price for a rental to be a good cash flowing rental"I really don't know when People here started us...
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Recently my husband and I jumped head first in to being REI's and landlords. We've been looking for a couple of years for something to invest in, but he's not a fan of properties which need significant work and we hav...
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After pounding the payment,negotiating with owners and being told "NO, Not interested"100 times, On the 101st time we got a motivated seller. My company IKEPTIT REAL ESTATE, LLC closed our first wholesale deal 9/14/...
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What is the price of the cheapest house you have bought to rent and how much did you get for rent?
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I've been spending a lot of time reading up on buying rentals here on BP and other sites and I've seen a few blogs and articles with the claim that some investors won't buy unless they are getting $500 monthly cash f...
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I'm fairly new to BP and curious how many local members are actually active on the site. I'm new to the area and would love to meet new folks in town. If you don't mind, please introduce yourself and let me and every...
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I'm interested in comparing fees with other areas of the country when it comes to the management of smaller multi-family units (anywhere from 5-50 units). What type of fees are you guys getting for the buildings you o...
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What do you think about using the listing agent to help facilitate a buy?
For the last three months, I’ve been using a seller’s agent to make offers on a SFR.
But have been outbid on three houses.
For my next...