Brian V.
Fireplace dampers
Hi BPs,
My tenant said there is cold air coming in from the fireplace on and old property. Contractor found that the fireplace damper somehow was removed (bummer). He said it's too costly to reinstall this an...
Pinaki M.
Comparing interest rate with CAP rate
Hello, maybe someone can make this more clear for me. I used to think that as long as the interest rate of an mortgage is less than the cap rate of the investment, the investor is guaranteed to make positive cash flow...
Sandy S Harris
Vacancy & Cap Rates
Quick question BP'ers,
I'm spending lots of time analyzing properties these days, but I'm wondering where do I go to get the cap rate and vacancy rate on any given area? It isn't always given in a listing, along with...
Mark Weins
Best way to passively grow real estate value?
Is the best way to passively grow your real estate value to move houses every 6 years? Say you want to buy a home for your family and live there but also want to utilize leverage to make profit by selling the home, tr...
Jenny Chung
Tenant moved but won't clear out rooms, return keys, or pay
In late August, I had asked my upstairs tenant to move out and he agreed to start looking for a place. He lived on my property through September and moved in early October. However, he says he still has junk upstairs ...
Myers Crook
Invest into my parents home for higher percentage cut in will?
I am 18 years old living at home and just dying to make an investment plan. Im an awesome saver ( 20k saved out of a 30k/yr job) and want an investment goal. My life is slowly all coming together, aswell as I have rec...
Jennifer Ramsey
New Pro Member from Huntington Beach California
Hi! My name is Jennifer Ramsey, and I am from Huntington Beach California. I am a SoCal native – born and raised in LA County. I am newer to the Bigger Pockets community, but have been investing in real estate for som...
Saaj Patel
Seeking connections in the Raleigh, NC area
Hello Forum,
I am vising Raleigh, NC from December 15-19. I will be scoping out zip codes to invest in, for later this year. Reach out if you want to connect!
John Pitkin
Cap rate calculation
My understanding of cap rate calculation is NOI divided by the property cost or value. Recognizing that cost and value are not necessarily the same, I'm confused about which one to use in my calculations. When would i...
Larry Flanagan
Start GC business?
I've been kicking around the idea of starting a contracting business. I know lots of contractors make the move to flipping houses, but havent heard of many investors going down the GC route. Deals are tight in my ma...