Mendel Deitsch
Capatilization rate question
When calculating a capatilization rate,why am I deviding the noi by the price of the whole house, wouldn't it be closer to devide the noi by how much u put in, in cash? as in noi devided by down payment plus repairs....
Vanessa Duguerre
New contractions - Step by Step
Hi everyone! I was introduced to a property that my husband and I are thinking about going forward with. It’s a house that sits on 8 aces of land in a great suburb of Boston . We have no background in new contraction ...
Tara Piantanida-Kelly
ROI vs. COC? Please review this blog post before I send it out...
Hi All,Any thought/comments/criticisms/concerns with this before I post it?Thanks!When comparing and analyzing properties, we prefer to use the "Cash-on-Cash" (COC) return rather than the Return on Investment (ROI). ...
Jesse Smith
Alternative to Separate Electric Meters for Multi-Family
I own a 3-unit property. It was originally an old house, and it was divided into three units. Only problem is that Unit 1 and Unit 2 are on the same electric meter and breaker panel. The circuits are clearly divide...
Steve Morris
HELOC used for full down payment
Hello I am a new member and loving this site. I am trying to buy my first small multi family income property. I unfortunately don't have the capital for the down payment saved up, but I do have good amount of equity i...
Leo Shilkrot
Return of security deposit
I need to return the deposit, the problem is I have five roommates. Had there been two I would have made the check to both but I have five and I cannot make a check payable to five people. The initial deposit was one ...
Jonathan Siegle
Cap improvements with cashflow. Calculate ROI based on increase?
Hello,I'm putting together a capital plan for two 6-flats that I own. Improvements include both capital improvements (new boiler) and also in-unit upgrades. The plan is to fund these improvements via cashflow. When ca...
Pandu Chimata
Counter offer for flip propery
Hello everyone, We (two partners) bid on a upper fixer property in San Bernardino county on Monday and we received a counter today. I also heard through the listing agent that they had several offers by Saturday 1 PM....
Yin Choi
Lot subdivision experience
Hi all, anyone has lot subdivision experiences? I want to buy a property that is large enough to subdivide it into two lots based on my research. I will go to the county planning office to check the requirement, but...
Jon Homes
Annualized Total Return Calc
Hello,I am just looking at the rental calculator and verifying the numbers, but I can't figure out how to calculate Annualized Total Return. The BP calc has it going down every year, but all my calculations are going ...