Joshua Feit
HVAC Condenser Replacement
I have a noisy outdoor HVAC unit at one of my rentals -- called a larger company who said my condenser was broken. Their quote:$2300 for a new condenser / all related installation$3000 for a new outdoor unit all in / ...
Mikel Kaubfa
Property manager say use lockbox to coordinate plumbers
I have a few plumbers coming out to inspect some leaks and provide quotes. They are asking for someone to be at property, but I am out of state. I asked my property manager to meet them, but they say they can't but wi...
Ava G.
How to command a higher rent?
I've bought a rental property recently, my first one, and am looking at similar units nearby for the market rate of rentals.To be able to cash flow, I need to charge a monthly rental of about $800. However, when I did...
Kelly Pintos
How would you invest 200k as a first-time property investor?
What markets and what property type(s) would you look into first?For added context, currently renting, no debt (aside from a car loan with about 25k left). Not interested in home hacking.
Jonathan New
Valuing a portfolio of single and multi family properties
I am entering negotiations of a portfolio of 60 doors across 37 properties. I know how to value commercial properties, and I know how to value residential. For the people that buy portfolios, do you base your offer ...
Kaushik Sarkar
Multifamily investment first timer
I am a single family investor looking to make a first multifamily investment in a friend's company where he is the lead GP. Need advice if this is worth looking into.
The property has been negotiated at a 20% discou...
Damian P.
AirBNB - Manual Market Research for STRs
Hello, I'm looking at the potential to AirBNB my home, and am doing the manual method of researching my target market. I choose my town, and then am looking at rates/availability of similar sized AirBNBs in my area. I...
Robert Littke
ROI
Can someone correct me if I'm wrong here:
If I have a property I paid $35,000 for in 1979 and I can sell it today and walk away after closing costs for $300,000
OR I can finance it for 3 years and walk away with $359,...
Michael W.
Net Present Value of Free Cash Flows
I'm moving this post from the general forum to this forum, I think it's more applicable here.
We are in the process of buying our first investment home. When I say in the process, I mean we have secured lendi...
Jent Botterman
Advice on Refinancing from an FHA to a 15 or 20 yr Conventional
Hi all - This is my first time posing here, and I'm hoping for some good insight.
I bought a SFH in June with an FHA loan at 2.75% APR. My payment is very manageable at $1,700/month. I've recently reached 20% equit...