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Hi everyone, I am a new investor and am looking to complete my first BRRRR deal. I am based in SF/LA and with the sky high purchase prices here, I'm not seeing much based on my budget. Wanted to get started with getti...
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Hello! Does anyone have a recommendation for a great real estate agent with expertise in cabin / mountain property short-term rental transactions? I am most interested in the Wasatch-back area, but am also open to B...
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Just a simple math:
Let's say I buy a home for a million dollars, with 20% down and 30-year term
interest rate = 5% + property tax = 1% + maintenance = 1% ----------------------------------------...
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As a Mortgage Broker, I hear a lot of "expert" opinions about where mortgage interest rates are heading. I am more curious as to what the word is out there amongst the folks actually buying and selling real estate day...
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Hi! A lot of real estate investors in the GTA are banking on their properties going up in value. While past performance doesn't guarantee the future, it sure does give you a glimpse into it.Does anyone know where I ca...
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Responding to a question about Political impacts and Self-Storage in a discussion.From a political standpoint, don't see a change in the stock market. From a performance standpoint, I see a big change. Price/Earning...
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I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on how to calculate a relatively accurate 5 year rent growth for a market? I'm working through the "picking a market" worksheet and workshop, and there are no clear in...
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With interest rates holding steady (so far) and US Treasury yields hovering in the 4-5% range, many investors are weighing the pros and cons of staying in bonds versus seeking opportunities in real estate. While Tre...
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So my area has sub 6% cap rates. If I'm borrowing at 7.5%, is that value destruction (unless appreciation is really good)?Each deal is different of course. But unless you get a value-add property, purchasing real esta...
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What's a reasonable cash-on-cash Short Term Rental return with 7.5% rates nowadays? Feels like 12-15% is solid, while we expect to refinance in the years ahead at a point or two lower. Any strong opinions?