Javier Emilio Tirado
Does airbnb increase property value?
I was just wondering if a property with a decent Airbnb track record is worth more. Say that by normal standards the property is worth 300k. But it was placed on Airbnb and now brings in 100k a year, is it now worth m...
Aaron Bostelle
Is buying in this city suicide? And other life choices.
The city in question is Reading Pennsylvania. I'm looking to buy my first owner occupant rental property. My experience is essentially nil so let me get you in on my thought process so you can critique it:In no partic...
Leo Qu
Distinguish good/bad turn key solutions
Hello BP,I plan to invest in a few buy and hold properties in Cleveland and/or Springfield, Ohio. And having a full time job, going for a turn-key solution doesn't seen like a bad idea to me.Economy of scale when fixi...
Jennifer W.
Rent v Sell in Seattle
Torn between selling or renting a townhome in Seattle. If I sell, would be about a 100k profit. Renting would bring $400-$500/month more than the mortgage (not including rental expenses). This home has been my prim...
Eric Li
Buy a house-hack now vs buy during next recession?
Hey everyone,Last year, I started looking at multifamily property in Oakland to house hack so I could live cheaply / free while building equity. While the cash flow and numbers can work with the right property, I thin...
Naga A.
Atlanta is at the bottom according to Major US Metro Markets Forecast. Why?
Sorry, I cannot past a link properly, but according to
http://www.clearcapital.com/company/MarketReport.cfm?month=January&year=2012
Tamilaruvi Manisekaran
Negative cashflow in Austin
Hello BP,
I am a new multifamily investor in Austin and its suburbs real estate market. I am monitoring the market for few months and analyzing the properties. My strategy is to buy and hold and focusing more on app...
Scott Trench
"2% rule" cities? Or should they be called, "Cities that Americans are Ditching?"
Came across this article today and thought it might make for a good discussion: These are the Top 20 Cities Americans are DitchingI think it’s funny that some of the cities that many investors suggest as good places t...
Matthew Terry
Is this a good idea?
Hello BP Mates,
I have a SF rental in Mesa, AZ currently occupied until next October and will have around $120k in equity by that time. CAP rate and R:V is not great, but appreciation is fantastic.
I was thinking of...
Tim Farmer
Multi-Family Cash Flow possible in Los Angeles?
BP Community,Has anyone has success in acquiring Multi-Family properties in the LA area that cash flow upon purchase? How did you find these deals? Am I going to have to suck it up and buy a property that operates a...