Joe Gee
Finished Fix and Flip, not sure how to calculate profit
I have a fix and flip completed and sold today but I am not sure how to calculate the actual profit. The cost of the house was 210k I borrowed 34k for the rehab. I would use my own money then the lender would fund it ...
Adam Bileckyj
Rent increases in the past year, are they sticky?
Generally speaking, it looks like rents are up about 20% in SFH. Do you anticipate those to be the new average rent or will we see rents backslide? I am not sure what historic rent prices look like. I am ignoring decl...
Heather U.
resources for a simple method for tracking rental expenses/income
I have 4 rental properties just recently purchased. I jumped in and am just learning as I go. I know I need to get my tax "stuff" in order and develop a good system to keep track of all of this. I am a pretty meticu...
Rick Howell
Cutting Through the Noise: 5 Pieces of Real Advice for Investors
No matter what your career field, it is human nature to get caught up in the opinions of those around you. Some advice is solid, some is questionable at best. Real estate investing is complex. When you are getting sta...
Alexander Gill
Qualified Opportunity Zone Partnership Question
I have been reading up on the benefits of investing in qualified opportunity zones. I am currently selling an investment property my partner and I have owned for awhile. My partner is not interested in expanding his r...
Anthony Thompson
New AirBnB regulations take effect in Providence 11/30/19
In case anyone wasn't aware, Providence's new regulations on AirBnB and other short-term rentals will go into effect November 30th, 2019.See the short-term rentals page in the City's Planning department website for a ...
Jake Holmes
How serious is section 8 fraud
How serious is fraud taken in section 8 rentals. I know of someone that has had people living with them and paying rent. When reported it was brushed off. Is this the normal response from local offices or no.
Jonathan Batson
Why is the IRR not used when reviewing real estate?
I notice a lot of talk about the ROI of a real estate deal to assess the viability. In my line of work I was taught to calculate the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) when reviewing various ways in which to pursue a proj...
Jonathan V.
Moving into an already rented unit?
Hello BP! This is my first post, and I'm really excited to become active on the forums.I'm scheduled to close in one week on my very first property - a 4-plex in Beaverton, OR (just west of Portland).All four units ar...
Jeremy Komer
Is my model too conservative?
I currently budget 20% of the rent to capex and maintenance, 10% to vacancy, and target a 10% cocroi calculated as Total rent less mortgage payment, vacancy, utilities, maintenance and capex devided by down payment an...