Ariel K.
Saving too much for CAPEX/Repairs?
I own 5 small Multifamily properties in OH. I keep the bookkeeping separate for each property. I have one operating account for all of them but I know how much money is attributable to each property. The properties ar...
Chris Taylor
Analysing a rental property expenses
Dumb question but I am new to this and wanted to get some feedback. When doing a rental property analysis I have items such as repairs, CapEX, and Vacancy. When you actually collect the rent and pay the monthly expens...
Jake Serrano
No kids, poor credit and income has increased. Where to start?
My wife and I just got through some rocky terrain in our finances. We pulled through and are in a much better position than when we were before. Since our credit is in the trash, I'm looking to steer clear of bank loa...
Stephanie Bureau
Maintenance Expense Fund
So I know with the 50% rule you should account for half of your rent to go towards maintenance and repair expenses. Since not all expenses are going to happen every month like capex (is that how you write it or is it ...
Gladimir Lobo
Investment Strategies 101
Investment Strategies 101In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing real estate market, it’s critical to have a basic understanding of investment methods in order to effectively save money and protect your financial futu...
Nina Penuela
Why You Should Consider Out-of-State Real Estate Investing
Hey, BP community I wanted to take some time to tell you a little about my thoughts on out-of-state investing as many investors stick to their local markets, but out-of-state real estate investing offers unique opport...
John Park
What do you do with Cashflow?
I am new to investing, as I have bought my first 2 houses in the latter half of this year. I guess I didn't think this part of it through in detail before starting my new business, but, as stupid as this question may ...
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Sell, refinance, or equity loan
Our rental property has $72, 000 loan at 6.75% and a home equity loan of $44, 000 at 10%. We want to pull out some equity to re-invest. We have a prepayment of about $3500 penelty if we refinance. This duplex has cash...
Matthew Barbey
How would you use a $50k HELOC?
New member here! The situation: currently own a primary residence with 90k equity, went and opened a brand new shiny HELOC with an available balance of $50,000 at 8% (adjustable so 8% for now). Savings enough for an ...
Corday Eden
Should We Rent or Buy in Our Current Market
Hello all, I've been on bigger pockets for a while now but this is my first post. To give you some back story my wife and I live in the Atlanta area and bought our first property back in 2017 and put it up for rent tw...