Steve Lee
Short-term Rentals in Dallas
Hi all,New to the forum. My wife and I are going to start real estate investing in Dallas. All little bit about us... we moved here from California last year in July (a little before the mass exodus started). We curre...
Judit B.
Buy and hold in Austin TX and the 50% rule and 2% rule
Hello, I am curious, has anyone been able to buy rental property in Austin TX in a decent area of town that would meet the 50% rule and especially the 2% rule? I am finding it very hard to get properties that meet eve...
Kayla D.
Chicago Shared Housing Application Denial
Hi all! Hoping for some advice here.I purchased my first 2 unit Oct 22 and currently occupy the 1st unit duplex as my primary home. In November I submitted my shared-housing application to Chicago’s BACP, with the hop...
Sean Chen
Is this worth pursuing
Hi Gurus,This is a duplex with one unit having finished basement rented out to a Section 8 and anther side to a non-Section 8, both would like to stay. Here are the numbers:Purchase price: $290,000 (I could spend $30K...
Nate Gelinas
Looking for someone to check my numbers.
Hello, I just finished reading Gallinelli's book on cash flow and other financial measures. I am not considering this property as a purchase; just looking to put some of the basic metrics taught in the book in my own ...
Ryan Hollingshead
Can You Find Preforclosures on the MLS
Im in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, wondering if you can find preforclosures on the MLS. If not, where is the best place to find them, what is the best way to find them?
Saba Motakef
1% rule—how much flexibility is allowed?
I am bit of a beginner located in Southern California and was looking at rental properties in the Orange County area. I am having a hard time finding properties that satisfy the 1% rule (whereby monthly rent should be...
Harsh Singh
Advice on a 6-Unit Multi-family deal I am evaluating
Hello BP community,I am looking at deal in my local market that's priced at $425K. This property will need about $75K in rehab and the market rents would increase between 5% and 8% once the rehab is done.I am trying ...
Jorge Jimenez
Can I use a 1031 to buy the rest of a bldg. I partially own?
Hi all!this is my first time posting so if I goof on etiquete or post something in the wrong place let me know! Thanks. I own a 8 unit apartment building with my sister as tenants in common. I would like to buy her ou...
Josh P.
Is there any way I can get MLS access for research?
I was wondering how that works. Do agents have flat fees for running reports? Can they allow you to access the information in their office? I'm thinking of doing a rehab next but I'm not inclined to unless I've res...