Alex Silang
Investing in cities with blight
How should an investor consider the factors involved in blighted cities?
Detroit comes to mind. But other cities (I believe Baltimore and Philadelphia as well) have shrunk over the past few decades. In some a...
Larry Bailey
How mortgage rates affect housing affordability
Mortgage rates play a significant role in housing affordability. Higher mortgage rates increase the cost of borrowing money to purchase a home, making homes less affordable for potential buyers. This can result in low...
Dustin Beam
Calling all experienced Kansas City "B Class" Investors
Hello beautiful people of BP,I'm looking for advice from investors in KC that have been around awhile, before and after the Great Recession to be exact. I was just moving into KC at the time and not investing, so I do...
Walter Key
Home Warranty to Keep Repair Cost Low
Just wondering if anyone else keeps home warranties on their rental properties in order to keep repair cost to a minimum. Between appliances going out, minor plumbing issues, etc; paying a monthly premium and a $75 de...
Dan Porter
Flipping a multi level house / weird layout
Hello everyone and thank you in advance! I am long time BP listener (2017), and am looking at what would be my first flip. I have ran the numbers and am confident that the project would have great profit margins- assu...
Leslie Fisher
Shopping interest rates without banging my credit.
Should I simply call the banks to get a ball park on the rate and do my calculations with that estimated number or will I need to apply and get the rate available for investment properties at several banks? Won't the...
Sami Gren
Potential tenant with only 1 month income history
Hi, I just showed an apartment for a potential tenant and I told her she should Send 3 month of pay stubs, she only sent 3 biweekly pay stubs, when I asked her for more she said that she was working at a different p...
Mikhail Pritsker
Underwriting Tricks: Mastering the Basics and Beyond
Dear friends,
In these challenging times, deepening our understanding of multifamily underwriting is crucial. As the foundation of real estate investment analysis, underwriting allows us to evaluate potential returns...
Richard Moreno
insurance in Providence RI
Any recommendations for insurance on a 3 family in Rhode Island ? I'm paying over $3500 year !
Mwazomela Thurmond
Land For Sale in Subdivision (residential single family)
What would the ideal residential subdivision lot have to have for you to make a cash offer?The lot I have in mind is in an award winning golf course neighborhood in Williamsburg.How much would you offer if you had cas...