Wade McMaster
How do I look up the owner of a property? Also, advice please
I live in a large, seemingly mismanaged apartment complex in an area that usually commands higher rents, and I'm studying the property, turning it over in my head. I think if I could contact the owner I could probably...
Nicole Heasley Beitenman
What are the "rules of thumb" for self-storage
I may have an opportunity to aquire a small self-storage company with about 32 units. I know all the rules of thumb for residential real estate--the 1 or 2% rules for cash flow; the 50% rule for expenses; 5-10% for va...
Joshua Beall
Getting "Assessor's Role" for Virginia Counties--Suggestions?
Hi All,I'm looking to pick up some properties in VA, and I'm hoping to start with vacant land (yes, I know land investing is a less common strategy).I've been trying to find some good list sources, so I can market to ...
David Li
500k question any ideas?
Let’s say if u have 500k how would u like to invest it? Would it be cash for 2 duplex and get the cash flow and debt free? Or leverage yourself and get a small apartment complex? Which one would be a better option?
Jacob Krafka
Finding serious investors in your state and nationwide
Hi, hope everyone had a great holiday weekend.
I am out here in CO, I wanted to see what others thought and what different areas are like. What ways are you able to find investors? What ways you can expand your portf...
Gemma Curl
Hi there! New investor in single family homes in Houston, TX area
Hi everybody,I've been listening to Bigger Pockets podcasts for months but finally decided to get more involved in the community here. I'm a newbie in real estate investing but excited to hit the ground running. I'm ...
Gary David
Can a LLC borrow from a HELOC and pay back the interest as a loan
Thinking about some ways to do creative finances on buying property with no money down. If someone got a HELOC on their personal property and used the funds to buy a rental property in turn the income from the rental ...
Mark Flores
Appraisals- Better with or without tenants?
Investors, prior to conducting our refinance, we need our appraisal. My question is, does anyone know if it matters if a single family residence is given an appraisal just after the rehab is complete (once a final dee...
Yishi Garrard
What % of gross income for expenses?
Hi,
What % do you use as your "rule of thumb" for estimating annual operating expenses when evaluating an income property? Here in Tucson, AZ, most properties that I manage for clients are running between 20-28% expe...
Jim P.
2nd deal closed today
Hello all,
I just closed today on my 2nd property (now 3 doors with hoop dreams of many, many more)....
Very small 1 bed 1 bath house (cottage?) up in Butte Montana. Up on the hill- in an area that's s...