Hello everyone. I'm new to real estate investing. I might have stumbled on to my first investment. My brother-in-law's mom owns a hair salon with two apartment units on top. She owns the building free and clear. Her h...
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What are some basic rules of thumb or tips to evaluate self storage? Thank you.
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Need help on evaluating 8 unit complex in fort worth,tx. All units leased at $500 a month, which owner says low rents and will raise.Building was built in 1970 and doesn't look like any improvements have never been do...
Hello All-I’ve been reading these forums for quite some time but just had the need to join recently: I’m looking to buy my first commercial investment property and would like some advice or guidance on the deal I’ve b...
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Hey everyone! I have come across a deal that I need help on the ARV of an 8 unit apartment building in a C class area of New Orleans Louisiana.
Info on the deal: The unit consist of 6 2-bedroom and 2 1-bedroom
Buil...
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Hi Everyone,
I want to do a high-level comparison of US real-estate markets, and I'm looking for credible data sources on relevant metrics. For example:
1) Population growth
2) Housing supply v. demand
3) Economy -...
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how would I evaluate a property to know if it's a good deal or not
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I seem to be having a hard time trying to understand how someone can determine the ARV. Is this something you learn through experience?
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I understand the concept of making an offer on a mf based on NOI and expenses and the cap rate; however, in the event of an REO mf that will be empty - if not @ coe than not that long after - but still non performing....
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Hello Bigger pockets!This is my first blog post and I am glad to have found this awesome community of invested investors! So here is my dumb question of the day... Mortgage interest rates, the calculations that I have...