My colleague and I are exploring our options for a 6 unit apartment building in the Kansas city area.  It's listed at $125k and it grosses $2,550.  We are looking for someone to come in with us with there own terms or...

I need some advice.  I've saved over $50k.  I want to invest it, but need to want to make the good or sound decision for this time of my real estate career.  Either buy a home or my 1st rental property.  What are the ...

Hello all,I have a scenario I've been kicking around regarding ARVs on rental properties. An investor is able to get a property at a significant discount, and it really only needs cosmetic repairs (flooring, paint, ne...

I am looking at buying a single family house on a slope. The property looks good except the inspector noticed some cracks in the exterior brick. The cracks look like they have previously been filled. I am just wonde...

I am fearful that my tenant is willing to act on his threats. the threats are current and are happening because I’m evicting him

I got into a discussion last night concerning the stability of various investments during extreme economic downturns.  My mother in law - a custom SFR developer almost lost everything during the last recession when th...

Scenario: You're an investor who wants to buy for cash flow. You plan on holding the property forever. You buy a self storage property for $1,000,000 at a 9.25% cap rate. You put down 20% ($200,000), so the loan princ...

Can anyone explain the pros and cons to using my first rental property as leverage to purchase another rental property, 

Commercial pro's1. Financing is based on more on the asset than the credit2. It can force appreciation easier by doing renovations and increasing rent.3. More income potential4. Multiple commercial properties can get ...

I have a few properties in one LLC and am in the process of purchasing an 8 unit also in it. Looking for other properties as well.
Just wondering what would be a good way to figure out if a new property needs a new e...