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HI BP Community!Can you help demistify Cap Rates? What is a Cap Rate? What does it tell me about the property? Why is it so important? I've read how to calculate Cap Rates, but I just don't get it...yet.Thanks in adva...
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In the process of purchasing a 4-plex at $50k. Total rehab costs are estimated $30-40k. Some units need more work than the others. The 4plex has 2br,1bth. The units would rent for $550-600/mo/unit. Have about $30k ski...
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Deadbeat tenant who lived with his mother. The mother passed due to Covid and that was the last rent that I saw for that unit. He did apply for the California Covid rental relief and I did get money to bring him up to...
I've been presented an opportunity to purchase 12 non-performing notes for some duplexes. My question is what could I anticipate the cost being to foreclose on these notes? They are individual loans but are all owne...
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I am on my 4 SFR flip. So I have just enough experience to think I know more than I do. We are repainting the existing kitchen cabinets. According to the painter he has put 4 coats of primer and 2 coasts of paint (whi...
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I have a BRRR under contract to buy. Somewhat distressed Landlord. Here's the timeline, and I'd love to hear feedback on whether or not I should change some of the things about how I do business. Quick skim will give ...
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I have an opportunity to buy a piece of commercial real estate in the downtown area of a small town. Now I may be able to get a loan on the property, or other ways to buy the property, however, both of them will requ...
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Hello everyone! I've been researching quite a bit about wholesaling lately & am trying to figure out if this is for me at this time. Right now, I'm going to college part time (3 classes per semester) & working...
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I have a new construction home that my husband and I built in 2020. We are trying to decide if we should sell or rent. If we sell after living in it for 2 years we would make about a $800k return ($400k of this amount...
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I was the high bid on a tax deed in a condo-hotel in Florida. I'm not really sure how that happened since there is a significant lien both from the condo association and the mortgage company. Both liens disappear si...