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I’m currently assessing several markets within the Chicago metropolitan area, and am trying to identify the best way to measure ‘rentability’ of a particular area. By rentability, I’m referring to what makes an area ...
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Can anyone recommend an insurance broker to get insurance on an owner occupied 3 family property in Hudson County New Jersey?Thanks!
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I am interested in buying another primary residence to take advantage of Fannie Mae's 5% down for multi family homes so I can house hack. I am a single female and cannot drive since I grew up in NYC, so I'd like to ge...
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Hi everyone,I'm a 20 y/o first-timer with no real estate deal experience (also first time posting on any related forum). My biggest concern, as with most newbies, is that I don't know what I don't know, so please be p...
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Hello All, I am completely new to this so please be gentle. My wife and I would like to start building our rental portfolio. We have a second property outside of Little Rock, AR. It is aprox 30 acres and we have a li...
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I am new to REI and looking at Austin surrounding areas. (SFH $200k, rent, buy and hold)When looking at Round Rock (some people in BP mentioned this as an option), I have a few questionsa) What are the reasons peopl...
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Hey other Pros, newbies and inbetweeners!I'm in my mid-twenties working in NYC and work as a Project Manager for a GC and would like to move from Brooklyn to Jersey to kick off my journey, while in close proximity to ...
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Because the real estate market is so hot right now, we are looking in multiple markets for our first STR purchase - all of which are outside of our immediate area.Do you see any issues with us using a local (to us) le...
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Hi! Im a first time buyer, interested in closing on a multifamily in FL market particularly 1. Orlando 2. Tampa 3. Jacksonville. Strategy: buy and hold.
Florida for lower taxes, sunshine and close proximity to hospi...
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Looking at Multi Family properties in Lehigh Valley area as it is in close proximity to me and I cant seem to find the returns I am looking for in Philadelphia area any more. Specifically we like the area surrounding ...