Sean MIddleton
Help with understanding Cap Ex, Repair Costs, and Vacancy Rate
I am in the analysis paralysis stage of learning before starting to invest in real estate. As I am running these numbers I feel like its a complete guessing game for the Cap Ex, Repair Cost, and Vacancy rate percenta...
Emily McCabe
Trying to fill a vacancy- What am I doing wrong?
I bought my first property last year, and this is my first time trying to fill a vacant unit. I listed the 3-bedroom unit for rent over a month ago. I think it's priced appropriately, and I posted it a number of place...
Nathan Scott
How do you come up with a percentage for vacancies
Hey everybody! Just a quick question for you guys. I’m looking at a property that has 5 units. It’s monthly income is $2,475. Asking price is 150k. I like that it’s well above the 1% rule. I’m still waiting to get the...
Gene Mattos
Vacancy length seems a bit long in the Cleveland area
Hello fellow investors!I currently own a duplex in the Garfield Heights area, and I'm working with a property management company. Unfortunately, the duplex has now been vacant for about 2 months. Coming from Califo...
Matthew Pritchett
Question: How to price in vacancy on commercial real estat
I’ve heard that the best way to price commercial real estate is with NOI and cap rate - but what if the property is only 40% occupied? Certainly I can’t offer 40% of asking, but how low is too low? How high is too hig...
Andrew Ashby
Orlando at historically low vacancy rates, rents up 5% YoY
I wanted to take a minute to highlight some of the market data that we should all be watching in Orlando right now. According to a recent multi-family market report from Marcus & Millichap, rents in the Orlando Me...
Evans Wright
Moving into a purchased 2-4plex that has no vacancies?
My question is how would you handle moving into a 2-4plex that you have purchased if there are no vacancies?I recently contacted a property owner and that was selling a 4plex and asked him if any of the units were vac...
Jon Schwartz
Who understands the vacancy control clause in CA Prop 21?
Ballotpedia has a pretty good summation of the vacancy control clause in CA Prop 21, which will be on our ballot in November:Allows rent increases in rent-controlled properties of up to 15 percent over three years at ...
Janet S.
$120 vacancy fee charged by property manager - anyone seen this?
I own rental properties in CA, TX and FL, and the property manager in TX (north Houston area) told me that they will now be charging a $120 vacancy fee to cover their work during a vacancy. They say it's customary. ...
Tucker Long
Marketing to attract new home owners to park with vacancy
Hi,I'm brainstorming with a family member who is part owner of a mobile home park in Ohio that has about 100 lots. The park is the nicest one in the area, we just need to fill the empty lots. We've thought about about...