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Hi all,
Well, it looks like I may have found my first real estate investment deal! It's a four plex in Pittsburgh, PA (I'm based in South Florida). I've attached a photo below. It's an up and coming neighborhood, ...
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Hello All,
I've recently discovered BP and can't peel myself away from all the information!
I've found it's a great place to get a sanity check for young investors like myself preparing or thinking abou...
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What are the metrics you use to analyze your short-term rentals?
I've been analyzing my 4 short-term rentals from Kissimmee / Orlando (Disney area) and over the past few years they've grossed consistently around 18-...
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I love being a new investor at 55. Why? Because this age automatically (or auto-magically) gives you credibility with sellers, contractors, lenders, and real estate agents. They see a little grey hair and a few wrinkl...
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Hi, I have been talking to a seller who has hinted about selling this property via owner financing because he wants to avoid capital gains as much and does not work to further handle this property. It's a 4-unit prope...
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I am looking at an apartment and I noticed on the P&L the owner is including the mortgage interest as an expense reducing his NOI. I thought that should come after NOI. Is this a win for me?
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Hi BP! I'm excited to finally have my first question after a few months of poking around BP and trying to educate myself! SO, we are trying to get into the RE market in Flagstaff, Arizona. This is a very small market ...
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A seller from Out of state responded to my letter to sell his duplex. He wants nothing for his property except for me to clear the bac taxes and liens. He sent me the statements from the school district, county, and b...
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Hi fam,I’m a self-employed looking to buy a multifamily (3-4 unit - is the goal) in greater Los Angeles area(LA and/or San Bernardino county). I’m trying to get a FHA Loan. How much income should I record as a taxable...
Goal: Generate at least $2,500 net per month outside of my job and my wife's job.Current Location: I live in a suburb or Portland, Oregon, where SFRs and small multiplexes are currently going for around $300k. (Of cou...