Joo Park
How much will bank let me borrow?
My rental property is a main home (3 bed 2 bath) and an adu (studio of 353 sq. feet). Combined rent collected is $5300. I'm wondering how much I can borrow from bank on this rental property? I believe this home is ...
Aaron Owen
What to do with the money set aside for Cap Ex, Vacancies, Repair
Hi All,I'm just about to get my first 4-plex that needs quite a bit of work. First I am wondering what do you guys do with the money you see aside for Cap Ex, Vacancies, and Repairs? Do you combine them all in a savin...
Gopinath Chandra
Is College Station, TX a good place to invest multi family homes?
I am planning to invest in multi family homes in College Station, Texas.What's the investment outlook for real estate in College Station?
Igor Tomic
50% rule and utilities
Can someone please tell me do utilities go in 50%?Example if someone is renting duplex for 800 inclusive each unit, so do I count my monthly cash flow 1600/2 minus mortgage or do you count after you pay utilities. Let...
Joshua Whitehorn
Rent and mortgage on owner occupied duplex
I own a duplex and live in one of the units. I plan to collect my tenants rent in a separate checking account for easier tracking for tax purposes. My question is should I pay my mortgage from that same account or my ...
Don Petrash
Including a Community Park in a Development
Hi BP, This started when I bought my second single-family this summer. I'm investing from a distance, but I have a great real estate agent and fantastic property manager who both recommended the property. I asked lo...
Mike Schorah
Is this what’s causing negative cash flow across the country?
In my area, rental rates have caught up to market home values. But vacancy rates doubled which wipes out your profit to the point of negative cash flow territory if you have a newer mortgage with a higher rate.
The n...
Elliot Adkins
Curious | Where you know vs. Where you live | Distance investing
Fellow BP members,Doing some surfing and reading on BP and thought of a question: Is it better to invest in the place you know (for example, a place you spent the last 5 years living) or the place you live (for exampl...
Ted Klein
Unmarried Couple, Only one Can Afford the Rent on Their Own
Hello BP, I have a question on what to do in the scenario where I have an unmarried couple that I would like to rent to. Problem is, that one of them makes most of the money of their combined income. My concern is tha...
Nahon Torres
First time out of state investor - Cleveland or Columbus?
Hi. I live in New Jersey and looking to be an out of state investor looking for a good combination of cash flow and appreciation; I am considering either Cleveland or Columbus. Any feedback on either city is greatly a...