When you are looking at rental properties what some of the things you look for in the home. ( I am only talking about the property itself and not the location)Structure? Hardwood floors underneath?Landscaping?Bedroom ...

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $175,000

Cash invested: $25,000

The perfect house hack property - 1 'master unit' has 2beds, 1.5 baths, fron...

I'm using a new contractor, AMAZING work, great systems in place etc. This one needed some work, about $23k worth. Got it as an REO, previous owner did all the demo for me, took all doors, light fixtures, appliances...

Hi guys!I'm trying to analyze deals for house hacking (renting by the room) and am re-evaluating the way I calculate reserves. Currently, I use a percent multiplier by rent: 5% for repairs/maintenance, 8% for vacancy,...

Hi Pro users,I need recommendations on how best to check up on my property out of state. I recently visited my property, and I was very unhappy with the work quality that was being done. I have a 3rd party manager, an...

I want my appraisal to be 275k. Should I talk to an appraiser before the bank gets an appraisal? Doing a cash out refinance. 
Because of it's not going to appraise that high, I could finish the basement fairly easily...

Hello BP Family,I need advice from everyone with experience in the following plan(s). In the next 15 months, starting in October 2016 I would like to purchase 4ea. fourplexes for investment rental purposes. The first ...

Hello.  I'm Jared, a newer real estate investor in the Akron/Cleveland area.  I work full time as an attorney & live in Northwest Akron. I had always known an awesome contractor, so I figured I would use him to d...

My question is... When do I take out the average 5% vacancy fee and the average 10% maintenance fee? Are both taken out of the gross rental income before all of the other operating expenses or after you deduct the ope...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment in San Jose.

Purchase price: $740,000

Cash invested: $180,000

Contemporary Loft Located at Plant 51
Being built well over a hundred ...