Samyak Rai
Converting Rent stabilized units in NYC to free market units
Hello all,I am currently analyzing a 9-unit MF in Manhattan. 8 out of the 9 units are rent stabilized, which really affects my cashflow. I know you can convert RS to FM by giving in writing, a note stating that you wi...
Drew C Grossman
Strategies with high interest rates
I’m curious to hear what everyone is doing to navigate this market with high interest ratesInvestors, agents, buyers/sellers and lenders what are you doing to close deals? Are you having to get creative? The Fed is pl...
J. Martin
Super Smart?..or Super Sucker?..Riding a Great Market Cycle?: 1-Cycle Investors, Leveraging RE, & Feeling (Too?) Good?
“You can only tell who is swimming naked after the tide goes out.” Are newer investors as smart we think we are? Or are we just riding an amazing market off a bottom? This post is to get: 1) The honest truth from inv...
Brian J Allen
Fannie Mae 5% Down Multifamily Loan: A Double-Edged Sword
In November 2023, Fannie Mae introduced a new policy allowing owner-occupant loans on 2-4 family homes with just 5% down, a significant change from the previous requirement of a minimum 15% down payment. One might thi...
Rami Aweti
Irrational Decision?
Hello everyone,I'm a teacher by trade and small time investor in San Francisco. I've been looking for my next deal in the bay area, and while there have been some that might meet the 1% rule at best, I can't get my mi...
Jay Hinrichs
Interesting Pivot being made by the larger crowdfunders
I was reading my Scottsman guide today and noticed both Patch of Land and Realty Mogul had prominent adds in Scottsman guide.. with no reference to the fact that they were crowdfunding portals.. To anyone who did not ...
Mike Stephens
Why I think Denver is Headed to Flat Growth
I know there have been quite a few posts on this topic, but as a current owner of a few Denver area rentals, I'm just have a really tough time seeing our market go much higher, and in fact firmly believe we're just ab...
Alexandre Marques dos Santos
When will Rents goes up?
With properties prices going up like this, when do you think rents will catch up? Do you think we are in an economic environment to have a raise in rents?as a background I have some properties in Houston, Texas. Ove...
Ben H.
Thinking about selling my Frisco Texas rental
Hello All
It has been awhile since I have last posted. I have been taking my real estate classes and slated to take the state exam in January. The driver for me taking the courses is to educate myself about the busi...
Robert Regis
Best up and coming neighborhoods in Chicago
In everyone's opinion, what are the best up and coming neighborhoods in Chicago to invest in real estate, whether they be single families, multi families, apartment complexes, etc.