Daniel Villanueva
Deal or no deal? Texas duplex
Hello all,
Putting in an offer on duplex- would love feedback! (Each is 1bed1bath)** this will be OOS rental.
approx 6% rate162K Total, DP 24.3 K which is 15%, seller pays all closing costs. (30 year conventional l...
David Groemping
You Favorite RUBS Company
Hi Everyone! I recently bought a 3-plex in Takoma Park, MD (outside of the city limits) and the gas and water are all on 1 meter. Adding in additional meters and sub meters is not really an option so I am going to imp...
Michael Baum
VRBO new host cancellation policy goes live
Whatever VRBO feels is an avoidable host cancellation will now cost you $50.https://help.vrbo.com/articles/Partner-Cancellation-Fee-Poli...
Weixin Tang
how to estimate rent in Punta Gorda
I am in the process of buying a property in Punta Gorda. I am surprised by how low the current rent is. Based on what I heard, I should be able to time the sq ft by 1.8 to get the current rent. But based on postings o...
Robert Johnson
Seeking feedback on estimating CapEx set-asides for determining cash flow
I'm a newbie investor and am looking at coliving / house hacking. When calculating cash flow a big question mark for me is CapEx. In one of the BP books it gives this CapEx spreadsheet to break it down by item. I unde...
Tyler Hill
Market Value of a Property
When searching for properties i come across some that have the same bed, bath, and square feet as those around it but are listed for much lower and the Zillow estimate for the house is also much lower yet from the pic...
Phil Sharp
Sites that show the difference between price and estimated value
There are a lot of sites that show some type of estimated value for a home, but I haven't been able to find any that compare list price to that estimated value. Or that let you search for house with, say, $50k or 20%...
Chan Lipscomb
Pool alarm to comply with Florida code
Florida code requires an audible alarm to be installed on doors that open to a pool area. The purpose is to alert an adult if a child walks out to a pool unattended. These alarms typically have a "bypass" button tha...
Matthew Shay
Spotting Anomalies across the different asset classes
What are some sources for spotting "anomalies" when analyzing deals? For example, if you are analyzing a list of properties on auction from a spreadsheet you may want to compare the list price of the property with the...
Joshua Dorkin
Rental Property for Beginners -- Careful Folks!
I just read one of the worst articles EVER concerning rental properties and new investors. It is no wonder people get into trouble when they read dreck like this:
"Rental properties provide you with immediate income...