Justin Pinder
Low rental volume city
Hi. I'm brand new to real estate investing, and will in some way shape, or form will be investing in a multiunit dwelling by the end of the year. As I'm researching areas, I've come across a city (Harrisburg, PA) with...
Vinay M.
I am a junior undergrad looking for the best strategy and location in midwest
Hi there,
I am currently a third year student in my undergrad at a university in Toronto, Canada. I am originally from the midwest and I plan to go back (I don't know exactly where yet and am flexible) I wanted to ge...
Rachel Felder
Deal or No Deal? Duplex Primary Residence
Considering buying a duplex as primary residence. Cost is $220K. Putting 3.5% down for FHA.
Mortgage which includes PMI insurance, taxes, house insurance, principal, and interest is $1,570.
Rent for one unit is $900. ...
Matthew McConville
50% rule question in analyzing deals
I am looking to buy my first property, a multifamily. I learned about how to quickly analyze deals using the 50% here on BP. My question is, when using this method, should I factor in PMI into your P&I if you are...
Nick Hulme
Best Market for Long Distance Small Multi-family Rentals
My wife and I are renting out the basement of some close relatives in San Jose, CA. We're comfortable and are in no rush to leave. We both have good jobs in the south bay. I also grew up in this area and most of my fa...
Raj G.
Investing property in Bayonne NJ..is it worth
Hi, Friends, I am new in property, even I am renting for my self , I don't want to buy for my own residence since I am not sure like where I need to buy,so I was planning to buy for some investment. my concern is......
Account Closed
Should an investment real estate analysis contain the tax deduction??
Hi. I have modified the BP investing spreadsheet to calculate Cap Rate. I was going to add a line for the deprection deduction and cash benefit assuming 28% tax rate. I started thinking that at the end of the inves...
Brandon Williams
Investing while renting
I’m coming up on two years in my current house, and will be ready to sell at that time (to avoid capital gains tax). With that, I’m looking to put a good chunk of the profits back into an investment of some sort... op...
Kyle Rowe
Calculating ROI on rental propety?
What method do you guys use for calculating ROI on rental property? I've been searching around but, almost every method gives me a different rate of return and some use future sales of the property in the equatio...
Marioly Toles
Duplex fit for househacking
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Phila.
2 unit, 1 rented, 1 lived in.
What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?
Came with an empty ...