Why?Didn't want to hijack the other thread but it seems like this is the question investors should be asking themselves. If you can consistently receive $700 rent on a $30,000 purchase then why doesn't the market bid...
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I haven't gotten that many inquiries on Craigslist lately. The inquiries that come aren't ideal. I don't allow pets or smokers or evictions, so I know I'm limiting my potential rental market already.
My price is gre...
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I am 59 now. Wondering what the best way to invest in real estate at my age would be.Stock Market returns from what I have read will average 6% going forward over the long time horizon. Plus if you invest in bonds...
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I was just reading another interesting discussion about cash flow vs. appreciation and the Midwest vs. the West coast and I want to make a case for a balanced approach, and I think my backyard - Milwaukee - is a perf...
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Hello,I am becoming interested in possibly investing in hotels/motels in the future. I have been reading that the mid to higher-level properties are valued on cap rates just like apartments. I have seen a few on Loo...
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Hey folks,I'm doing research and gearing up to make my first foray into real-estate investing, and I was looking for some guidance.My goal is to make the purchase in Q1 2019. I will be able to put around $50k down at ...
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A single family house we manage is under contract to be sold, and during the due diligence phase the inspector left the water running in the kitchen and the bathroom for a full two hours. Water in Portland is billed o...
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Hello,We manage a ~300 unit apartment community in Birmingham Alabama. We purchased the property in Oct 2019 and the average water bill for previous ownership was roughly $24K per month or $90 per door. Since then, ou...