Neil Narayan
Zillow sees first positive signs for Austin home sales
According to a new Zillow Market Report, pending home sales have begun to increase in recent weeks, after a steep drop during the second half of March, due to the coronavirus.
In the Austin metro area, pending sales ...
Harry M. Winters
Prospects for SFH Longterm Hold in Small Town CA
I'd like to buy a place in my home town and live there until remote work ends or I want to move on. I'd fix it up a bit while there. After I move I'd like to rent it out. The problem is the numbers just don't seem to ...
Laura Bowler
First multi-family property!
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Flushing.
Purchase price: $147,500
Cash invested: $36,875
Bought my first multifamily property! Home is historic (1900) an...
Rick Howell
The Hidden Costs of Selling A Home
You may have a number in mind when you think about the property value of your home, but a local appraiser may have an entirely different idea of what your home is worth. A home appraiser has the power to make a big di...
Cassie Perez
What should I do with my rental property?
My family and I are thinking of buying a property in San Diego. We currently rent. We have about 120K in equity in a rental condo also in San Diego. Is it better to keep renting? Is it better to use the equity from t...
Ryan A Shumaker
San Diego Based- Looking to Invest Out of Area
I am looking to invest in a market with a slightly lower set of entry constraints.... and suggestions?
Vivian D.
Buy & hold in a high rental area?
Hi BP-ers, as a buy and hold, should I buy into an area (within a mile) with 50% renter? One can argue strong competition, but another can say people just cannot afford a home so they stay renters. What else should I ...
Account Closed
Vacancy & repair percentages
If you figure a 2 month vacancy rate and 12% monthly repair expense, do you actually set aside those amounts and save them for future use?
I have had a rental for 6 years that has never been vacant. I can understa...
Wiliam Perrigan
Current Market Strategies
I am interested on people's strategies on buying investment properties during this high interest rate market. Through all levels of investors (beginners - experts) how have you been able to adjust/obtain new properti...
John Geer
Looking to invest in Little Rock, AR...hows the market there?
Dear BPs,Looking for any guidance in investing in Little Rock, Arkansas area as I am likely to be moving near that region fairly soon. Ideally, I would like to get a multifamily property (3-4 plex). This would be my f...