Albert Lubin
What's a true OPEX ratio for a 10 to 15 units property?
Hi, I am a new investor and I'm contemplating buying a commercial property to hold. I've been using the general "50% of EGI" rule to analyze properties but I am curious what a "true" range is. I do have some questions...
Cameron Moore
How do Insurance Rates work?
As a lot of consumers may not fully comprehend what determines their insurance rates, I'd like to offer a concise explanation of the factors that come into play: Insurance companies are profit-driven businesses that p...
Hannah Williams
How much does insurance go up when you make an insurance claim?
I have a property that I put around $15,000 into. I had to evict some tenants, and they stole the bathroom sink, outside awning, destroyed some of the walls and carpets and stole the furnace and hot water heater. It n...
Bruce Mac
Homeowner's insurance tips for house-hack in San Francisco?
Just closing on a duplex in SF and need to figure out insurance. Looking for coverage tips and recommendations if you have any.Setting this up as a house-hack, will live in 1 unit and may AirBnB it up to allowable am...
Matt Herbert
Help with structuring my business
Hello all,I'm relatively new to BP, but I've been dabbling in Real Estate for 5 years now. I've decided this is my year to become more intentional. I own 4 properties, and am under contract for a 5th. Currently I do a...
Greg Ghunt
Buying a legally void foreclosure from Fannie Mae Homepath
I recently found a very good foreclosure on Homepath.com, submitted an offer which was accepted, did home inspection, and then found out that no title insurance company is willing to insure this property because all f...
Anthony Castellanos
Properties with high or low taxes...........That is the question
I'm a younger investor looking at some investment properties in Long Island and the 5 boroughs. I saw a 4 fam property in Long island around 300k but the taxes are 20k. Then I saw a 3 family property in The Bronx for...
Carlos Flores
Public Insurance Adjuster experiences / contracts
I am considering hiring a public adjuster for a existing/open claim. The insurance company cut a check for the ACV but has not released the depreciation yet. The public adjuster reviewed the estimate from the insura...
Ian Francis
To Get or Not to Get Home Owners Warranty for Rental Property's?
What is everyone's opinion on getting HW for Rental properties? I know the obvious pro's to it, but what are the cons? Thanks in advance for the insight!
Alex J.
Rising sea levels and waterfront properties
Thinking about buying an apartment to rent out in the Hudson River area of NJ (Hoboken, JC, Edgewater, Weehawken). Has anyone here decided against buying something because concern about long term climate change (speci...