Frank Gucciardo
Commercial/Apartments Deal Analysis
Hi All, This is a complex (for us) opportunity that I'm going to lay this out as concise as possible. I'm sure this is a cake walk for most but would be our first property and is larger (# of appts) and includes a r...
Michael G
Do I have enough money to start?
Hello all. I have money in mutual funds which have been doing fine, but if the market goes down again so does my money. I always thought buying a rental in San Diego (where I live) was out of reach and then someone to...
Julian L.
I have cash, how do I start?
I've been back and forth for about a month now on what to do... I'm 31 and rent in Venice, CA; one of the most expensive areas in LA. I'd like to buy and hold and build a portfolio of passive income. How do I do that?...
Jessica Stern
Long term financing with little to NO seasoning period
Hi everyone, I'm a real estate investor in Philadelphia and have secured hard money financing for my latest investment property. Once the renovation is complete and I rent it out, I'd love to refinance ASAP. Would lov...
Jordan L.
Do You Buy for Cash Flow or Cap Rate... or Both?
In searching for my next investment property in the market I'm looking at, I'm starting to question my ability to attain the cap rate I'm shooting for in the neighborhoods I'd like to buy in. I'm looking in and aroun...
Steve R.
Broiler stops working and tenant wants a reduction off the months rent
Hello,I'm looking for thoughts on this situation as I've never had a tenant make this type of request.The broiler stopped working on his new stove. He contacted me 15 days laterto tell me about the problem. He since t...
Dmitri K.
Cleveland Investors, what is your real-live vacancy rate?
So i see a lot of people ask what to use when estimating a vacancy rate or a cap expense rate. And a lot of times on pro-forma sheets a vacancy is listed at 5%. I just can't comprehend how that is a realistic number f...
Patrick Philip
What do you think about this contingency clause?
I am looking for a way to protect myself against buyers causing me to take my house off the market, and end up wasting my time.What could go wrong if I added this clause to the purchase contract? This says that the bu...
Kim Hopkins
About to Lose a Killer Deal to Sell Our Building B/C Tenant
Hello All! I'm hoping someone has a miracle idea because we are all out of ideas on our end! Situation: - Killer opportunity to sell one of our warehouses in Portland, OR. - No debt on property. - Tenant is wood worke...
Jacoby Atako
Can I convert a regular tenant to section 8?
So I am in the process of purchasing a home at a big discount to an elderly lady. Part of the agreement I made with her was to lease the house back to her at an extremely reduced price from normal rents. She's 80 year...