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All,I know this is a difficult question and depends on each investor's needs, but I'm looking for general guidelines for comparing REIT investments to actual real estate.If I can get a nominal 7.7 ROR investing in a b...
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Hello BP Nation:I have a clogged sewer line issue in a rental property as there are roots growing in the pipes. There is big tree near by in the front yard!! ( I hate trees :( )!!The plumber did a rodding job and foun...
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Anyone have advice on how to calculate the 'numbers' on vacation rentals?I believe it can have a good cash flow even with the added expenses as long as the property is in a area of high rental demand and the property ...
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I recently closed on a 14 unit MF property in Central NC. I was able to get it at a fairly low basis and it appraised well above the contract price.I have spoken to brokers that have told me if they being me an offer ...
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“Prediction is very difficult, especially if it’s about the future.” So goes the old saying, but that doesn’t stop people from trying: from pundits to analysts to salesmen, many make grand projections about the future...
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Alright, I thought I would throw this to the group to see thoughts.I bought my first investment property in March of 2020 (crazy timing) for $229,000/$69 sq ft in Nashville TN. Extremely hot market. It is a duplex and...
Hello everyone,My name is Mark and I am a life-long Chicagoan. I come from a financial industry background, but am new to real estate investing and would like to start to get more involved in the industry. This post i...
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Hi - I would really appreciate some advice regarding hiring a property manager. For context, I am a first-time / would-be investor (based in Southern California) interested in purchasing a handful of SFR's in South Ge...
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Tuesday, December 15, 2015 by Elizabeth Pagano - Austin MonitorLast week’s City Council meeting ended on a high note when a once-contentious rezoning for an East Side mobile home park found agreement and praise from a...
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For 2022, my husband met Real Estate Professional status. I am a high income W2 earner. We filed an extension for 2022 taxes and are just finalizing them now. Our CPA says that if I cost segregate and bonus depreci...