Logan M.
Happy 4th of July House Fire
Real estate investing has its ups and downs, but nothing could have prepared me for my rental property catching fire on the 4th of July. My neighbor’s fireworks went rogue, setting my house ablaze and forcing my tenan...
Christopher Zito
First Commercial Flip
So my lovely wife and I have done a number of SFR flips in the area and also have some rentals of SFR and MFH. We decided about a year ago to move into small commercial space. After finding a place we thought would wo...
Kim Wendland
Strategy for overcoming deferred maintenance?
28 class B SF properties built in the 60s. minimum maintenance over the last 20 years. What are the best strategies for overcoming large deferred maintenance?
Eric P.
BRRRR ("fix and rent") in Columbia area
I'm curious if BRRRR ("fix & rent") works in the Columbia metro area. Essentially, the ability to have your purchase price + rehab costs less than 70% of the ARV, so after you rehab you can find tenants & then...
Anthony Katsonis
Triplex rehab and house hack
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Pollock Pines.
Purchase price: $266,500
Cash invested: $90,000
Triplex that we bought on the MLS and house hacked. One 3/2...
Cameron O'Connor
My first House Hack/BRRRR/ Living in a construction zone
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $202,000
Cash invested: $50,000
House Hack/ BRRRR property. Bought this triplex, lived in one unit, fixed up...
Cheryl Naegel
Capital Gains Indiana
Hi everyone! I just sold my Indiana rental property on December 5. I purchased it in 1994 and lived there until 1999. I then moved and rented it out until 2003. I then moved back in until 2004. It has been a rent...
Paul B.
Assuming same cost per door, same rent: SFHs or small MFs?
Let's say you have a choice between two $35,000 SFHs in a primarily OO neighborhood or one $70,000 duplex in a primarily rental neighborhood -- assume further they're 100% comparable in terms of location, quality of t...
James Letchford
Creative Financing for a Family Deal
I was approached by my grandfather about purchasing his property in Southern NJ. He owes $75k on a HELOC (3.25% that matures in 2022) and is ~$5k behind on taxes. He's getting older and just wants out from under it al...
Andy S.
Insurance for Apartments in California
My insurance for a 15 unit apartment that I own in California went up from $3500/year to 10k to 12k/year.Are you guys seeing a big increase in California?Would love to connect with any insurance broker who deals with ...