Nicholas Salman
Why do you hear the term "Brokers are better"?
So often times in this industry I have heard the phrase "Brokers are better", but what does that really mean?Allow me to explain:1. When you use a broker you, on average, save almost $10,000 over the life of the loan....
Turok Tarango
How do you gauge a markets supply & demand?
Hey BP community!New to real estate investing. What are some tools that are available when it comes to gauging the market of a city or an area? When ppl say there is a “high demand but a low supply there... ” I’m curi...
John Fortes
Cash On Cash - Syndication
When syndicating a deal, a good CoC return is considered to be greater than 10%. Are fellow syndicators aiming to achieve this as an average over the life of the deal or from day one of the deal?For example: The busin...
Quint Beniers
How to know, what to prize your house after rehab
HI there guys.I'm looking at a 1803 sqft house with 3/2 from 1979Need new roof and Air condition unit, and doing full rehab insideBut how do I know what's the right prize to list after i'm done I know you need to che...
Antonio Yang
Advise on recessed LED lighting for rental unit
Hello - I am a new investor that just acquired a 6-unit complex. The building came with 1 vacant 2B1B unit which we are remodeling. Someone suggested installing recessed LED lighting in the common areas (living room...
Salah Dajani
Material Participation on STR purchased late in year
Most of us are aware of the potential tax benefits with owning a STR and some of the rules regarding material participation. I was wondering if you purchase an STR in December and perform a cost segregation study and ...
Maranda Tucker
Why Rental Listings in Charlotte Stayed on the Market Longer This Winter
If you're a landlord or investor in the Charlotte area, you might have noticed something unusual in the rental market this winter. Historically, the average days on market (DOM) for rental properties only increases by...
Amedeo M.
Commercial loans rates
Hey guys,I am an investor from abroad. Looking into buying properties to rent it. What kind of rates can be found in the market these days?Average rates. Trying to understand when an offer is fair or not and trying to...
Farrukh Amini
Property with a non-paying tenant
A 2 unit property that we bid a while ago reached out asking if we’d consider the following scenario: tenant in one unit has stopped paying and is not being cooperative with showings. We’re wondering about how much of...
Marc Shin
STR bonus depreciation when purchasing with an LLC?
I work a W2 job and pay a lot of taxes. If I purchase an investment property with an LLC can I still take advantage of the STR bonus depreciation? or do I need to purchase in my personal name in order to take advant...