Nilesh Nemade
Arlington,TX versus Frisco, TX
I am investor, who is planning to invest around $300,000 in real estate. I am in dilemma, whether to invest in Arlington, TX or Frisco,TX? Frisco properties are no where near 1% property rule, but has good probabilit...
Brian Plajer
Cap Rate Conundrum
Hello, I have listened to hundreds of podcasts, read several books and attended a workshop regarding the process of apartment building investing/syndication. I still struggle, when underwriting, what to use as a val...
Reuben Stone
Calculating PP with changes in State regulations
I have an interesting question for everyone! I am looking at a mixed use deal right now. The rents in the apartments are a good amount below market. The building has the ability to produce 140000+ in rental income wit...
Nick B.
16 units apartment complex new Fort Worth, TX - I don't get this...
Hello BP,An apartment complex came on sale. Here are the stats:Built: 200116 1bdr/1bth units, 729 sqfScheduled rent: $550/unit; $105600 annualCurrent rent: $55550 (4 units are vacant and 3 are being evicted, 3 are lat...
Padric Lynch
Interest in the Jacksonville, NC area
In my introductory post, I mentioned briefly that my career in the Marine Corps will most likely bring me to the Jacksonville, NC real estate market (Camp Lejeune) within the next couple months. I have been trying to ...
Irwin Haddox
Who's pay's $1,300 for rent?
All,I often see on here landlords that charge around $1,300 for rent but I personally don't know anyone who pays such high rent. If you have $1,300 rent why not buy? I know people usually say that they don't want to s...
Michael Bell
Las Vegas????
Is Las Vegas a good location to purchase buy and hold properties?
Maxim Khanin
Obligation to test for mold - no evidence?
I have been renting out the top floor of a condo for 6 years now (different tenants over the years). Had a new tenant move in 5 months ago. This is in Virginia.
Today I get an email from her telling me that she's bee...
Mike Schorah
Is rental property investing forever doomed?
Rent growth has not kept the pace of home appreciation. - In the largest 588 cities in the U.S., the average (unweighted) cash-on-cash return is -6.5%. - Since the Great Recession 10 years ago, you got a growth rate o...
John M.
Where to invest -- Good areas/Bad areas
It seems like the worse the neighborhood, the more the rental profit.
For example, in a bad neighborhood, I can buy a $45,000 house that rents for ~$850/month.
In a good neighborhood, I can buy a $100,000 house that ...