Edwin Hsu
How Often do You File an Assessment Appeal?
I was curious how often most people are filing assessment appeals. I get solicitations from companies that specialize in property tax appeals every year and since their fees are contingent, I was wondering if there w...
Theo Hicks
Value add opportunities for apartments buildings: List of Ideas?
Hi! I am compiling a list of all the potential value-add opportunities for multifamily rehabs and renovations with the goal of increasing rents. Here is what I have so far: Add wash and dryer unitsStainless steel appl...
Griffin Fehrs
Staying Market Wise...
Fellow CT folks! Whats Up!As I was doing some reading through the Hartford Business Journal, and the real estate section of the Hartford Courant - I thought - where might everyone else be soaking up the latest R.E. ne...
Robert Churchill
to raise rent or not to
so I have been mulling this over for a few months now and read a lot of similar posts on the topic but have not really found a answer that really applies. I will try and keep this brief the situationbought 4 SFR on on...
Alan Pederson
Tax person is the devil
Last year the taxes went up on one of our properties and took a big bite out of our earnings. We had a $1,000 house payment and were renting it out to my step-daughter for $1,400 a month. The county increased our taxe...
Mark R
First post
Hey all,
I've been lurking this site for a few months now. My family and I have been in real estate for a long time. My parents were involved in buying and renting 2 family homes here in NY. I tried my hand at it but...
Robert C.
Is this Oregon's fault? Looking to hear opinions about Cali!
Hey,I don't know if people caught this little bit of news today: California Rent Stabilization BillsThanks for the "great ideas" Oregon! Looks like the state is looking to enact a bunch of rent control measures and ou...
Daniel Lozowy
Interest Risk and Deal Analysis
What’s a conservative assumption for interest risk. If you count on re-fi in 1 year how much should you add to the current interest rates In your model?
David Ivy
December & Year-End 2016 Austin Area Housing Market
Here are the basic stats on single-single family homes sales for Dec. 2016 for the City of Austin and the Greater Austin Area.Here are excerpts of from a recent press release from the Austin Board of REALTORS®:“The Ce...
Justin Bridges
Newbie living in Manhattan, NY
Hi everyone! I signed up about a month ago but I’ve finally worked up the courage to say hello. My name is Justin, and I’m a fashion and lifestyle photographer and creative consultant living in NYC. I’m originally fro...