I have a friend with a condo in a nice part of central CT. She came to me asking what to do, and I am hoping that some of you can help me, help her. She is very upset that her condo association keeps raising her HOA f...

I am looking to purchase my first property this year as a buy and hold.  I have found a property which is RC-2 zoned with a 1950's house that I will initially use as my primary residence, an in-law apartment and a sma...

Hi there,I am considering buying a house in Hagerstown on the north end of town. I would be living on one floor and renting out 2 bedroom on the second floor (they would have to share a bath.) There is a room between ...

Can anyone shed light as to why the property tax on a 500k multi unit would be 13.5k? I found a property that looks like a great deal on the surface but when i run the numbers the taxes kill it. Is this just an Ohio t...

I've been looking for a buy-and-hold in the local area (Seacoast of NH), and I have trouble finding places in decent neighborhoods that offer a decent cap rate.I've just looked at a foreclosed condo in what used to be...

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Today, I want to discuss the importance of the Sponsor Underwriting Process. Part I.
Introduction
Sponsor underwriting is a critical aspect of real estate and investment analysis. It involves e...

Hello, When assessing a potential new purchase, how may one request verification of rental income?  There are certain properties where the stated rental income is attractive compared to the sale price.  I understand t...

Taking into account rules of thumb like the 70% rule, the 50% rule, the 2% rule, ect., does anyone have ballpark numbers they generally shoot for when assessing potential investment properties in the DMV area? For exa...

As someone brand new to the whole idea of investing through rental properties I have been going through the calculations involved in assessing a potential property for cash flow to practice the process and understand ...

A landlord wants to sell his house but he will not show the inside because he is afraid the tenants will get scared and leave if they find out that he is selling the property. Is this normal? He said he maybe willing...