Kin Lay
Which US cities has the best rent-to-price ratio?
Does anyone know which city has the highest rent-to-price ratio and lowest unoccupied rental ratio? Rent-to-price ratio means if a house is purchase for $100K while on a rent of 1000, the rent-to-price ratio is 1%.Ple...
Greg Grant
Bank's price for a forecluse
Probably a newb question, but it's been running through my head alot.When I am searching properties I pull up various sites to gain information on the property and one of those I use is zillow. Not for any specific r...
Christopher Morrison
Offering on On Market Properties
Newbie question, When offering on on market properties how often are your offers at asking price? Is there a certain percentage you offer below asking as a rule of thumb, or is the general downside of on market that y...
Omar A.
Replacing Windows
Hi, I need to replace all the windows in a house that we are flipping. Can anyone recommend a good company / contractor with reasonable prices around the Chicago land area? Thanks
Account Closed
Received unsolicited text offering all cash for my rental
A guy named Gene texted me asking if I would sell. I said yes, gave my address and asking price. He agreed to my price, I asked for more info about them and he sent me this link:https://www.ftworthhomebuyers.net/Hes...
Alex Diaz
Below market value off market deal
Hello everyone I’m in a tough spot at the moment, I have found a motivated seller willing to sell me their single family home at 245k in move I’m ready condition’s I have not been in the property but I am assuming it ...
Puri Indah
Buying Duplex, Selling 1 Unit
Hello BP'ers,I have a few questions and hoping you could give me some of the answers, if not all:Scenario:Selling a rental property for $1,200,000 and thinking of 1031 exchange it to a duplex at $2,500,000.Questions:
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Bryan Cork
Rental rates vs property appreciation
I had a question for you smart and wonderful people. Speaking generally, in appreciating markets like Denver, or in my hometown of Colorado Springs, does property tend to appreciate faster than rental rates? And is th...
Ashley Zhang
Should I fire my list agent or not?
First, i really don't want to change the agent unless i have to. My list agent is a nice person, i just feel like we are different working style which may not be a good fit. I am not sure if it was me has no patience ...
Murali Jesudoss
First Time Investor - Out Of State - Need guidance
Hello BPers,
Newbie here ;-) Lot of info and research to be done here.. I have been studying lot of articles and forums to choose my first rental investment.. Not to mention watching all the success stories and podca...