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Cap rates have compressed over time. Locally in the Chicago suburban market, a 6% cap rate is common and to be expected. With rising interest rates, I've heard push back that cap rates don't make sense and deals aren...
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Greetings- here's my situation.
I live in a townhouse with a tremendous location in a college town. I am about to refinance it from 6.875% down to 4.875% and cut my monthly payment by over $200.
Then I would like t...
Hey, I already have a couple of semi-detached in East York and recently been thinking that resale condos (as opposed to precon) might be a good, easy investments to make. Quickly ran numbers using a few condos current...
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I am in process of purchasing a turnkey property (built 1969, 3 bed/2 bath for $139k.) The inspection report came back with some minor findings. There is a structural finding: "Unusual settling cracks and significant...
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Hi BP members:What's your thoughts on doing a Freddie Mac vs. local commercial bank loan for a small MF apt (acquiring a 30 units apt)? Freddie Mac loan has its own advantage obviously (non-recourse, fixed rate, 30 y...
We are new to the BP community and very impressed by it. We would be grateful to get the opinion of the community on the impact of interest rates on RE, especially given the current economic climate.
We are current...
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Hey All,Im trying to get into a 4plex in the San Diego area. I don't have a lot of cash on hand so may be exploring equity partnerships as a way to come up with the down payment. How are you all structuring your equ...
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I’ve been looking into purchasing my first property so I started an LLC to help protect my personal assets from potential lawsuits. I was going to purchase it through the LLC. The banks have said the mortgage needs to...
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Good afternoon, everyone.I have a tenant (under the age of 21) who is the daughter of a family who rents from my rental property. I believe she may have a mental illness based on what I am about to tell you, so with t...
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Hello Every oneMy name is Perrii, from Toronto. I was working for different banks for 35 years. Self employed for the last 5 years. Learnt and started investing in real estate for the last few years. Now I am a Passiv...