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As I have been growing my investment portfolio I have had multiple friends and family approach me about investing together. My business partner and I have decided we would like to invest in an apartment by syndicatin...
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Hi all!
First I just want to say I have been on BP for less than a week and have found my new web home-page. Loving the podcasts and all the articles that the members have written and posted. Thanks to everyo...
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Hi there,
I am new in this forum.
I am interested in evaluating a MFH building .
What is the cap rate that i am looking for?
Is there an average cap rate for each segment and area in the us? if so , where can i fi...
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Hey y'all! I was listening to one of the early podcast for BP and it was said that your rent price should be 2% of your purchase price. A lot of houses I'm seeing in my market don't meet that criteria. Should I move m...
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I own two investment properties free and clear, one in Scranton and one in Lancaster. I am looking for banks/lenders that meet this criteria in a cash-out refinancing for free and clear investment properties:
- LTV% ...
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I have listened to a few short sale gurus with different approaches on back to back deals:
1. Use a purchase contract and do not disclose the "b to c" agreement to the foreclosing lender it may kill your deal.
2. ...
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This is from BofA. Close date 12/14. Cash purchase. Listed at $70k; they took an offer but fell thru. I was next in line at $55k. They countered at $68,800. The listing agent (who is also my agent) suggested stay at ...
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I'm taking a page out of Arthur Garcia's book (awesome podcast Arthur - thank you!) and making the rounds of the community banks to find out more about overlays and underwriting rules for loan #4, 5, and beyond.
For...
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The first step of any real estate deal is securing financing. Any grand real estate plans you have are based on your available capital. It will directly impact the market you choose, the purchase price, repair budget ...
Tenant lived in my friends brownstone here in NYC and rented the upstairs apartment for $2000/month.
Tenant is late on payment and then says sorry, I just need another week. And plays this game for a while. F...