Does your county assessor assess value at purchase price or ARV?

In my state the assessed value at purchase determines the property taxes. I'm trying to refine a spreadsheet I use and want to make it as accurate as ...

I need to see if anyone has any insight into this.  My DTI score is at 48% high for a couple of reasons.  1.Husband has hourly job with required overtime and bonuses.  Only base is looked at which leaves out (rounded ...

Looking for Pointers on Multi Family "Dos and Don'ts"?!?
My business partner and I are in the process of closing on a 16 unit apartment complex. I believe that the biggest problem with this property is the potential ...

I bought a condo as my Primary Residence in July 2011. A few weeks later, I began renting out a room.

In January 2012, I rented out a second room and continued living there with two tenants until July 2012.

In Ju...

Let me just say - thank you in advance!I've been looking at various places the past few months for rental property that would be a good long-term cash flow investment. I've found a place that I myself would enjoy livi...

I normally require a security deposit equal to one month's rent plus $200, and I raise the rent annually by $25 per month. For tenants who stay year after year, the security deposit over time shrinks in relation to th...

im stuck at the stage of refinance!!! BRR done but im stuck in the next R i mean refinance 
270K refinance at 6% for 30yrs
total amount to be paid by 30yrs to the bank is 582k[270k +312k interest]
my bank will not ...

Hello all,My girlfriend and I are slowly but surely saving up to purchase our first multifamily property next year. My NACA councilor said I need approximately 26k to move forward. We've got some saved up now. I like ...

Hey all,I'm beginning to get started here in Austin, Texas and have my plan as far as what I'd like to go after, short term and long term goals, and what to look for in an agent, but I had a question about lenders. Th...

I have several investors lined up who are willing to invest in a large commercial apartment building but are growing increasingly concerned with the municipality passing tenant friendly laws that make it more difficul...