Gavin Wynn
Utilities billing for duplex
I live on one side of a duplex while I get the second side ready to rent out. I have one water meter, one gas meter, and two separate breaker boxes. I plan to make the tenant pay for electricity since the bills are al...
Zach Shrader
How does Property Management work??
Hey BP, I was just wondering how property management worked. Say I bought a 4 unit or whatever it may be. Can somebody give me the basics? I see people saying something like 10% of the income on the property? O...
Henry T.
What fees do your guests get hit with? Seattle 30 percent!!!
I'm quite shocked (and stunned) when I see how much is taxed on to my guest. Airbnb, for their fee, seems to tack on about 14%, then City of Seattle(lodging tax) tacks on 16%, plus another $4 per night. Then Airbnb s...
Pedro Jimenez
Borrow more money on my property? or get a new Loan?
I have a Property worth about 110K in Dallas TX, I owe 60K. I financed with private lender at 9% interest because I could not qualify for a loan 6 years ago, now I might qualify, my credit score is in the low 700s ...
Dan Krause
Commercial bird dog commission?
What is a fair commission to ask for if you are new to bird dogging to ask for if you represent a buyer that closes on any of your commercial leads? Purchase price would be in excess of $3 million. These are commercia...
Anthony Dispenziere
Optimal Multiparty Venture Structure for SF to Quads
Hello Fellow BP Buddies,I work in capital markets for a very large private real estate development company, and my job entails addressing the needs of our various projects from a capitalization perspective (primarily ...
Wil Pace
Frederick Maryland prohibits rent increases
Frederick Maryland's Board of Aldermen passed legislation back in July that prohibits landlords from increasing rents or charging late fees until 180 days after Maryland's coronavirus state of emergency is lifted. Th...
Mikhail Katz
First mortgage tips multifamily
Hey BP and happy holidays,So I am really excited to buy my first investment property and I am currently trying to get pre-approved for a mortgage, so far I've been only in contact with quicken loans (rocket mortgage),...
My Nguyen
Primary Residence at 6.125% rate for self-employed
Hello Fellow Investors, Is 6.125% for 30 year fixed mortgage rate too expensive for primary residence right now? We have to put down 50% down payment in order for the DTI to be below 50. My husband and I are self empl...
Dain DaVirro
Living off of rental income
Can somebody who lives off of the income from their rental portfolio help explain the mechanics of withdrawing cash from their portfolio? It seems like living off of rental income could get pretty complicated compared...