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For those already investing in commercial or multi-family properties, what strategies have worked best for you? How do you evaluate potential investments, and what role does financing play in your decision-making proc...
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Hey Everyone!
I'm a fairly new investor and was looking for some advice on what my next move should be if I want to build up a portfolio of STR's.
I recently purchased a 2 unit property as owner occupied with one u...
Ready to grow your real estate business in 2024? With another year in the rearview, it’s time to start dreaming of what your business could become in the next twelve months. Whatever success looks like to you, it star...
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What do you think?
We're waiting to see how it affects the tenants in our houses and those whose notes we hold.
https://www.ocregister.com/2020/03/24/l-a-billionaire-coronavirus-puts-real-estate-on-brink-of-collapse/
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What is a realistic return I could expect on JVs in the note space? I am looking for a 12-15% return on $100-400k.
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BP community- when the moratorium on foreclosures ends, do you expect a wave of properties to become available for auction? If yes, as an investor how should I prepare to buy? Do the auctions happen in person or can I...
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I started wholesaling this year under an LLC. I've been setting aside a percentage of my wholesale checks specifically for tax purposes. I'm also a w-2 earner, being employed by the US Military, which makes me a part-...
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I'm beginning to read a ton and analyze deals and my wife asked me a question I didn't have an answer for. How will all of this effect our children's ability to access financial aid when it comes time for them to appl...
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Considering that DSCR = NOI / Debt Service and NOI = Gross income less operating expensesWhen institutions are looking at operating expenses for a new purchase, how are they calculated? For example, if we know the g...
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Hey ya'll - I have a vacant unit (part of a duplex) that I can't seem to get any lookers on. I put up signs at the close intersections and have about half dozen ads on Craigslist but I've only had 3 phone calls. Two...