Lisa R.
Want to find out the estimated value on a property I plan to sell
Hello – I will be in possession soon of a property that I plan to sell. Of course, I can see the estimated value on redfin, Zillow… But I think they are not taking into consideration the fact that the two homes on the...
Naeem Kapasi
What is a good estimate for utility costs?
Hey guys,I tried to look around but didn't find an answer to my question, so here it is..When analyzing a SFR in Houston (Texas), how much should I expect the following utilities to cost per month?-Water-Sewage-Garbag...
Michael Sykora
[Calc Review]: Renting Current Property vs Selling and Buying New
This question is rather broad and understand the answer will depend on everyone's situation. There I'm looking for some guidance on figuring out how to calculate the numbers rather than a simple "you should do this" ...
John Kabot
Value of existing apartment complex
Just curious how everyone establishes value of a given operating apartment complex. I have an eight unit complex that rents for $575 a month per unit. Built in 1977 and somewhat updated. I put a new roof, windows, p...
Vy Mai
Confused with the estimated Total Monthly Payment
I've been trying to contact my lender but haven't gotten the answer. So I'm reaching out my BP members :)My questions is based on this estimation, is my monthly paymnet $1070.42 or will it be $1070.42 + $285.15= $1355...
James Danchus
Is the "rule of 5" reliable?
BP,I went to a seminar last week and I heard a little trick that some people do to quickly access repair costs. He called it the "Rule of 5." The basic premise is, you add $5K for each major repair the property needs ...
Jon Holdman
Approximate building costs
Can anyone give me some idea of building costs for townhomes? If I wanted to build a set of 1000 sq.ft. townhomes on the west side of Denver, and get them to sell for about $200,000, what would the building costs run...
Matt B.
Delaware Closing Costs
Hi All - Today I'm in Delaware looking at properties. We are looking all over northern DE (ie Wilmington, Newark, Claymont etc). I was looking at homes as high as $70k. When asked, the RE agent told me closing costs a...
Brianna Wickham
How to estimate repairs and maintenance
New to investing - what’s a good rule of thumb to budget as a cushion for normal home maintenance and repairs (IE: roof replacement, HVAC replacement, etc) for an older home versus a newer home?
Isadore Nelson
Plausible deal in Toledo, Ohio?
Good morning, the following property is up for sale at $250k.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/114-S-Broadway-St-Toledo-... seller has 'described' it as follows:
"The property features a new roof and updated...