Ben Parr
Self-Insuring Rental Properties
Has anyone ever looked at self-insuring wholly owned rental properties rather than paying an insurance company?
I've been toying with this idea for a while. Obviously it only makes sense after reaching enough...
Pavel Sakurets
Wondering what profit are you guys making on your flips before overhead
This was a very slow year for us on flips. We did only 16. From 16 we only sold 14 and 2 were sold to rent to own tenants.Margins ranged from minus 3k on one :) to 23k on most profitable one.What are you guys making?
Matt McPheely
How much have build costs gone up?
Hi Everyone - I've been doing some development projects in Austin and Houston over the last 5 years, but am headed back to South Carolina later this year with some new deals in the works.I'm trying to get a grip on th...
Terence Young
Taxation on Flip Properties When Using Private Lenders
Hello, I’m trying to get an understanding, so I’ll keep it simple. I have private lenders that will loan my corporation up to 75% loan to value on property. Let’s say we borrow $100,000 at 12% interest and secure t...
Kent Nielson
What are you really saying when you say cash flow?
First of all I want to say that cash flow is not the leftovers after you collect rent and pay the mortgage. I see conversations all over BP talking about cash flow and it gets very misleading and confusing. Especially...
Adam Bourg
Replacing hot water heater in Denver, I need help
My hot water heater has a leak, I had a plumber look at it and they couldn’t find the issue. It’s 14 years old and they quoted me $3000 to replace it. This is Apple wood plumbing, I live in Thornton Co. It has a 10 y...
Brian C.
How do you determine if a syndication make sense for the sponsor?
Assuming the potential deal you are analyzing meets your target IRR for investors (net of fees), what's the best way to determine if the deal make sense from a sponsor/developer's perspective? Is it simply making sure...
Nick J.
Dear Brokers
So, I've got what I consider a friend and colleague who is about to get her brokers license. We've talked about it before and we're still talking about opening a brokers office together. She'll bring the real estate e...
Michael H.
Avg price/sqft construction costs in Los Angeles these days?
Searched and didn't find much information. I realize this is by no means the best way to estimate construction costs but I was curious what the avg construction cost is these days in Los Angeles. I'm not talking for...
Frank Mirando
Who should I talk to?
Hello BP,My family owns and operates a successful trucking company. We found a great piece of property with the proper zoning for our business and need some financial guidance. There is a huge demand here on Long Is...