Arvind Sontha
Recent College Grad looking to start investing!
Hello! Been reading numerous personal finance books and lurking BP for a few months now, but the savings are finally shaping up, so I've decided to take it more seriously :) I'm a recent college grad from the bay area...
Sarah Murphy
DC Housing Choice Voucher Program- any experience?
Hi all,First time poster. I'm not a real estate investor, but my husband and I bought our condo in DC (Capitol Hill) a couple years ago and then moved long-distance so we decided to keep it and rent it out. First year...
Edward Emerson
Help! Wholesale analysis
Hello!I am new to the wholesale scene and I'm trying to learn as much as I possibly can. I'm starting off in the Houston market and was wondering what percentage is best that I should use when analyzing a deal. I have...
Mel Sims
Analyzing a Deal with 1% Rule
Hello Investors-When you are analyzing a deal, do you use the 1% rule? If so, do you add the other costs into that rent amount?For example, if I purchase house for $150k, the 1% rule would be to have the rent at $1,50...
Dinesh T.
Condo or Multi-Family?
I have heard that multi-families are better than condos, but my analysis shows me otherwise. Please advice if I should pull the trigger on the below condo:Condo: Offer: 62,500; Rehab: 10,000; Rent/mo: 1300; HOA: 200, ...
James Krywin
Deciding if it will be a good investment to rent out or sell existing house
Hi All,I am in the process of moving and am at a cross-roads. I need to determine where I should sell or rent out my house. To do so, I am need to understand what is considered the "breakeven" and "target" % of rent v...
Vlad Bird
Best Use for Vacant Rural Land
Hi all,I have 16 acres of vacant land in rural Ontario and need some help deciding the highest and best use for it. The land is close to Marmora (Crowe Lake) and Madoc, it is at the intersection of Deloro Rd and Malon...
Stacey Manley
How do employment rates affect real estate?
Hello! My name is Stacey and I am new to BP. My main concern is how you should approach certain areas with relatively high unemployment rates. I want to buy a property near my hometown. However, the unemployment ra...
Łukasz Juraszek
Indianapolis, second (better) analysis
Hi there,
I got very useful feedback on my previous Indianapolis analysis. Wanting to improve, here's another. I moved my search to a better neighborhood. Here is the listing: 153 S Spencer Ave, Indianapolis, IN 4621...
Robin Shelley
Investor calculator to analyze costs in a 400 unit multi-family?
Which RE investor calculator do I use to analyze all costs in a complete pro forma correctly, before buying a commercial 400 unit multi-family property?