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Hello all,If I were to consider house hacking in NYC, what type of cash flow do you believe I would be able to receive? Lets assume that I purchase a duplex for 300-400k in The Bronx or Brooklyn, make some cosmetic re...
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Good morning BP,Obviously, as everyone knows interest rates have risen and properties are sitting on the market longer than they used to, at least in my market. I know a lot of investors on here take full advantage of...
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I have been looking at properties for awhile and I think I’ve narrowed down the niche I’d like to stay within. I’ve read countless threads on beginner investing tips and the best way to get started and I have a genera...
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Hi BiggerPockets! I'm so excited to be writing my first post here. I am someone who has always had a strong work ethic as well as a good sense of saving money and budgeting, which I thought over time would lead me to ...
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I am an real estate investor primarily operating in the markets around Chicago suburbs. I am trying to find out from experienced forum members if they have some kind of data consolidated from their actual works the c...
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I found a two family property on Homepath--it's currently in the lockup period but asking price is $325k and it needs some work (TBD on $$). Similar two families are worth over $400k ARV. If rentable, it would gross a...
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Hi all. Newbie here and new to calculating the deal.
What cap ex number or % do you use for calculating expenses on an apartment, or is there no cap ex for an apartment and instead is only maintenance and HOA ?
Th...
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Hi Bigger Pockets Family,I am interested in purchasing my first rental property and am stuck between choosing a SFH or townhome. I was pre-approved for 200,000, which is not a significant amount ESPECIALLY in my area ...
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Hey BP Community!Joined BP a while ago and started accumlating funds with my wife over the past 18 months. My wife and I are looking to purchase our first rental property and aren't exactly sure which options are good...
If you purchase an empty lot, approximately how much does it cost to build a house per square foot and how long should it take?