We live in a changed city.Our specific demographic data will continue to shift every year. But the major change—D.C.’s transformation into a city of the wealthy—has already happened. Any further shifts will simply mak...
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I see EVERY realtor on IG/ TIK TOK/ whatever; saying it's going to get more expensive to buy a home if you wait. You are a pumper. The inventory problem has not corrected itself, so prices could continue to rise, and...
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Do adding Solar Panels to a home impact the value? Is it a different answer between impact to “appraised value” vs “value buyers are willing to pay”?You can very accurately calculate how many dollars solar panels save...
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When running numbers on an investment property, I focus more on equity growth than monthly cash flow.
Here’s why:
If I can acquire a property at a low basis and add significant value, I can:
1) Sell and reinves...
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What do you do when you have a good potential deal from a property manager other than the one you currently work with and you pursue the deal and purchase? Should you keep management with company who got you lead or ...
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Hi All, I own a rental townhome in San Jose, currently vacant as I was in the process of selling it. My tenants moved out today (6/15/2015). The market is super hot so I should get at least 20% over what i paid for it...
Hi,This is my first BP post. My wife and I made the decision about a year ago that we would like to start real estate investing. Over the past year we have read multiple books listened to almost every BP podcast, and ...
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Hey everyone, not sure if this is the best spot to post this but I figured fellow Pros would most likely have the best advice on this.Our office is looking to get a virtual answering service to handle incoming calls. ...
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So I'm a little confused regarding non performing 2nds. Most I've seen have combined LTV equaling negative or at a minimum 100% equity. Meaning there is no "real" equity protecting the 2nd position.
I've hear...
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We have our eyes on an out of state multifamily 80 units property right under $2 mil. The numbers look very good, meeting the 2% rule. The location is good, safe, but the schools are bad. The seller is putting in an c...