Henry Lazerow
Little Village 500k 2 unit building? Interesting trend
I noticed an interesting trend, recent crazy ARV prices for Little Village 2 units especially on east side. These prices are 100% higher then 1-2 years ago when you could get a gut rehab 2 unit there for under $300,00...
Alex Rossol
How to time the real estate cycle?
I know the short answer is that you should never bank on market timing, and should generally be carefully when looking for appreciation. But I am more interested long term buy-and-hold properties. I feel like my ...
Ethan Peyton
Is My Market Killing itself?
I live in Columbia, Missouri. It is a college town. That simple.
It seems that rents here may be just a bit inflated (at least in my opinion). I am looking to invest in a duplex. (Live in one room and rent the res...
Michael Anuzis
Forecasting office vacancy - what would you do given this data?
Considering acquisition of a class B office in Michigan. This would be my largest investment so I'm trying to be conservative in my models. The office is currently 5% vacant, but 25% vacant as recent as 3 months ago. ...
Monico Lorenzana
Learning to analyze deals
Hello everyone, My name is Monico Lorenzana, I'm an aspiring real estate investor out here in Southern California. To make a long subject short, I'm learning to find home's ARV and learning to structure an offer (if y...
Samuel Ruelke
1% or 2% rule in Orlando?
Hi everyone! So I've heard about the 1% rule & 2% rule (or guidelines) when purchasing a rental property: the monthly rental rate should be 1%-2% of the total amount you have in the property to make it a good inve...
May Stephenson
Redfin RE Agents - Full time contract
Hi BP community, Anyone currently working or know someone who works as a real estate agent at Redfin and would share the experience.I personally like Redfin's approach to new trends and app experience, and I've seen h...
West Kite
floating 2-1 Buy down Lending ?
I have a question. If a buyer is offered a 2-1 buydown (starting at 5.25%, increasing to 6.25% and then to 7.25%) with all closing costs covered except for $3,000 (to be paid by the buyer) on new construction through ...
Sam Henry
Where is Baltimore on the Cycle of Reason?
I am a Baltimore, MD native and I invest in my own backyard. Fortunately, the numbers make sense here. From what I've observed, the market for 1-4 unit rentals is great! However, I've begun to set my sights on larg...
Gustavo Domit
Seeking Advice from Fellow Real Estate Investors: Sell or Hold?
Hello! I'm Gustavo from Oviedo, FL, and I'm excited to dive into the world of real estate investing! I'm relatively new to this journey and am eager to get some insights and advice. Here’s my situation:
I purchased a...