I am green as grass when it comes to all things real estate, please tell me what I'm doing wrong and how to protect myself from myself. I own the home I have been living in for the past 4 years, it is secured with a V...
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Like so many other posts I’ve read in the this thread, I’m new to real estate investing and looking to get started here in Utah. I’m really interested in using a Brrrr approach to acquire a portfolio of rentals. So to...
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I need some advice. So my dad has a tenant who hasn't paid rent for 3 months. My dad doesn't want to take it to court because the apartment doesn't have a permit, so it's illegal. Ever since, she started living their ...
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This is more of a theory question. In stock investing there is an investment strategy called sector investing. The theory goes as the economy moves from expansion to contraction and back again, there are certain secto...
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Hi all This maybe a little late in my real estate investing career but I am officially in need of a book keeper. I already have a good CPA but unfortunately he doesn't handle the monthly books. The book keeping has fi...
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Understanding these are likely D class neighborhood, what are some success/failures any of you have had with these types of properties in your portfolio?
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Background
- Location: Bay Area Peninsula
- House Price: ~$1M, Mortgage $700k
- Rent with similar square footage: $4000/month
Running the number, it looks like it marginally break-even.
But I re...
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Good evening BP! My wife and I are looking to make our first leap into the real estate investing market. I am from Knoxville, TN and we plan on moving back once I retire from the military in 10 years. I went to school...
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Hello all, and I am back here for some more advice.
For some of you who were responding to my last post, I thank you.
As stated in some of my other post, all is well with my rental investments. All are rented, and ...
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Is $5000 too much to ask for an assignment fee for a duplex if my:
ARV $81,000
Repairs $20,000
Purchase Price $13,500
Closing Cost $8,100
Estimated Profit $39,400 or Estimated Monthly Rent $1100-$1500
Now this do...