Account Closed
Vacancy, CapEx, MX/Repairs metrics when analyzing deals
BP Family,I am poised to have the cash for my first Turn Key (or close to turn key property bought through conventional means), and I have a question about the numbers on deal analysis, as I have been analyzing tons o...
Rick L.
Appropriate Cap Ex, Repair/Maintenance, Vacancy Expense Estimates???
In the process of evaluating 6+ unit multifamily properties, I've come to the conclusion that these properties are either EXTREMELY over priced, or my estimates for expenses are too aggressive. In many cases, I'm...
Benjamin Aaker
What to do about multifamily vacancy rate increasing
The multifamily vacancy rate is up to 6.3% nationally. This is still low but the increase worries me. I'd like to hear from the experts on this forum about why they think that the rate is going up and what it's affect...
Account Closed
Commercial Vacancy - Best Methods to Market the Property?
I'm working with a gentleman who owns a SFR investment rental I may be purchasing in the near future. He also owns a 5,000sf commercial space that is vacant in an area where there are other vacant commercial spaces a...
Juan Cristales
Found an REO 53-unit w/47% vacancy.
Hey BP,Just found this deal and am planning to submit an LOI for it. I currently live in CA and the deal is in another state. i've lived there before so I know exactly where the project is located, across the street...
Erin N.
Damage after vacancy will take months to assess
Hello all,I've run into a situation I've never encountered before. I had a renter vacate one of my units. She was living in absolute squalor and has left behind the most horrendous German roach infestation that I ha...
Grace D.
FHA Loan on Duplex - Vacancy/Move in Requirement
Hi everyone, I've been trying to find my first real estate investment and am planning to house hack a duplex and finance using FHA. Live in one unit, then rent out the other. However, the ones I'm seeing are fully occ...
Walter Roby jr
You Should Apply Vacancy Rate to Your Job!
So here I am in the corporate world like many 9 to 5'ers here on BP and trying to build a portfolio of passive income. As we all know this takes time and is by no means a get rich quick play.It seems about every few m...
Brian Ellwood
Little Rock Investors - Are Vacancy Rates A Concern?
Looking to buy some single family rentals in LR. I see the vacancy rate is 11% according to this website:https://www.deptofnumbers.com/...Wondering if this is accurate and if any investor out there can shed some light...
Charles Sinn
Bloomington Indiana student rental vacancy at Indiana University
The school year has begun at IU, and for the first time in a few years, I have noticed vacancy at some of Bloomington's "hottest" places, which is odd for the start of the IU semester. Is this a first sign that we are...