Think of it this way:If stabilized operations presume 5% physical vacancy, then if you could squeeze 2x the income from 5% of the units in the community, you could effectively "erase" the entire 5% vacancy.This is the...

I own a duplex. Is it okay to ask my tenants to cut the grass if i provide the lawn mower? Or is this tacky? The yard isn’t that big.

Hi BP members. I would appreciate your opinions on this matter. I’m not familiar with vacant lots. I’ve read a lot about analyzing properties but not much about analyzing vacant lots. I came across a vacant lot in an ...

My husband and I are looking to build a 20 to 24 unit apartment building on land we own in northwest Oregon and are having a tough time finding stock plans for such a project.  Does anyone know what the magic search t...

Hey BPers!So I recently checked out a duplex (2 3bd/1ba units) that’s listed at $220k, but requires a great deal of work given its age. For instance, the seller has already agreed to credit the cost of rewiring the ho...

I haven't been on the forums in a while, and when I logged in I was surprised not to find many recent local posts about the affects of Covid-19 and the current market in San Antonio. I would love to know what everyone...

The BRRRR method: Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance then Repeat.
This investment strategy attempts to maximize return while deploying the least amount of capital. The idea is simple, put as little down as possible in orde...

Has anyone else noticed a dramatic increase in their scope of work and powers? I am having to bend over backwards to finish their "punch list" of issues on my property before we can close....this is after I have alrea...

Hello BP community of multifamily investors, owners, operators, syndicators and managers. I'm curious to see what everyone is seeing and your thoughts on where preferred returns offered to limited partners are headed ...

I purchased a Quadplex in August knowing that it still ran off of original fuse boxes and was outfitted with cloth covered wiring.  I consulted with an electrician during my due diligence to ensure that this would not...