Glenn France
Nearing the finish line and very nervous
Morning all. I'd love to get your collective wisdom on this deal I'm in. Here are the basic facts as I know them.
I moved to this part of the country (NW Arkansas) 1.5 years ago following a career on Wall Str...
Chris Gilbert
Tax deductions under the de minimis rule
We replaced the deck on our rental house in 2016, but to make a long story short, we made a number of individual payments for various parts of the deck. We made payments for various materials, labor for different par...
Ryan Cheek
What You Need to Know About Investing in New Construction Duplexes in Indianapolis
Hey BP community!
I wanted to share some insights I’ve gained while working with new construction duplexes in Indianapolis. It’s a market that’s been growing steadily, and I’ve learned quite a bit about the pros and ...
Cory E.
7 unit multi-family
There's a 7 unit multi-family in my area for sale I would like a 2nd opinion on.
It just expired from the market @ $185k, it was on the market for 456 days it's assessed at $145k. I was running some comps in the area ...
Sushil Iyer
Estimating expenses post-purchase
When analyzing a deal, the expenses data available (opex, vacancy, PM, capex, etc.) is at the time of purchase. However, this data is bound to change post purchase. What are some tips to estimate what these expenses w...
Mary Jay
What maintenance items (upkeep) to do on a rental?
Hi guys!What kind of maintenance work do you do on your rentals?For example, do you make your property managers to clean gutters every year, service AC/furnace, service fireplace if there is one? What else? and how of...
Paulo Gama
Making my first offer 6 unit $300K
Hello all.I'm looking for advise on a 6 unit property in OH.Six unit building. Rental income $ 54,000.00Property insurance $ 1,700.00Management Fee $ 2,656.00Real estate ...
Ryan Sajdera
Does maintenance reserve count towards your cash flow?
Hey BP,Just curious to know what everyone's opinions were on the cash flow situation. Do you count the maintenance reserve (I budget about 10%) as cash flow? I see a lot of articles where people are talking about cash...
Evan Smith
New Build Expense Calculations
When analyzing a new build/“build to rent” property as a rental, what percentages/amounts are others using for:-Maintenance/Repairs-Vacancy-CapexI’d assume it’s less than than existing homes, but by half or is it safe...
Mike Harris
Apartment building down payments
What’s the lowest down payments can you make on a 6 unit apartment building? Either way owner occupied or just an investment property?