Jeff B.
What's the effects of the current economy?
As of Feb-05-2016, the New York Times is reporting: Wages Rise as Unemployment falls below 5%.Analysts said that the slowdown might push the Federal Reserve to postpone another interest rate increase when it meets n...
Rich Somers
Currently negotiating first multi family deal and have questions
So I'm currently in negotiations for my first multi family property (5 units & up). I wrote an offer yesterday, and today the seller countered. Before I counter the seller, I am trying to more accurately nail do...
Dale Zanker
Rehabbing double wides in Vegas
I am looking at doing my first flip in Vegas, a friend of mine suggested looking at fixing and flipping manufactured homes....any recommendations or suggestions here...I've seen some for sale at 25k to others at 170k+...
Jason Lozon
Buying An Investors Portfolio - What key questions to ask
Sometimes I run across an ad on Marketplace or CL offering an investors portfolio (mostly 2plex-4plex) of properties for sale. Stated claims of gross rent, occupancy rate, and asking price are usually given, and not m...
Bradley Buxton
How Corporate Buyers Affect the Housing Market in the West
According to a recent report, corporate buyers own about 3-5% of single-family homes in the US, but that number could increase as they see more opportunities for profit.
Some lawmakers are trying to stop this trend b...
Jeff Ostreim
Multifamily considering owner financing
I have owned a 9 unit all studio apartment complex in Mt. Vernon, WA for about 2 1/2 years. I have done rent increases the last two years of 5%, haven't lost anyone and cash flow has been great, but with the demand g...
Carlos Flores
Obama wants to convert HUD/VA homes to rentals
Obama administration's proposal to sell tens of thousands of foreclosed properties owned by government-backed entities and then convert them to rentals gets mixed reviews.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100014240531...
Neil Whitney
my new Fourplex LLC?
Hey everyone,My offer on a four plex was accepted yesterday, so I am super excited about the deal.I spoke to my mortgage broker and let her know that I wanted to do the mortgage in my soon to be created llc. She tells...
Byron W.
Using a house duplex or triplex unit exclusively for Airbnb?
Is anyone here using a unit in their duplex, triplex or renting out areas of their SFH to Airbnb regularly? It's something I've been giving a lot of thought and I'm interested to know what the numbers are and how it's...
Chiane Martin
Rooming house help?
Hi everyone,
I’m an investor in Cleveland. Born and raised here. I currently have 6 doors. I just recently bought a single family home and had a contractor tell me about making it a rooming house. 4 bedrooms, 1 bath....