Bryan Cork
Rental rates vs property appreciation
I had a question for you smart and wonderful people. Speaking generally, in appreciating markets like Denver, or in my hometown of Colorado Springs, does property tend to appreciate faster than rental rates? And is th...
Trevor Bingham
First time go... But is it worth it?
I am looking into hacking this Duplex. I currently live in a condo paying a mortgage of $833 a month with an HOA of $75. It will rent for $1200 from what my Realtor and Banker have told me. Leaving me with $292 before...
K B
Newbie from Orange County, CA, and a bit about me
Hey everyone, I'm new to this forum, but certainly not to the online community. My names Kelsey, I'm 22 years old and have had an interest in this industry ever since my parents got involved in investment properties....
Navin Kumar
Is 80% ratio between expenses and rent too high ?
Hello,I've a deal that came across my table for which the expenses are 80% of the annual rent. What is the recommendation as per the 50% rule ? Should I avoid deals that have too high ratio of expenses and rent ?Pleas...
Nick Doria
What are some key things to look for when buying a condo??
I have a close friend and a client that I am working with to find a condo for both of them. What are some of the things that get most overlooked when buying a condo that will be good know about to prevent unnecessary ...
Lauren Daly
Can I remove PMI from my loan with new appraisal?
We bought our home for $150k last year and put about $40K in renovations in and overhauled the entire home. The house is about 1,800 sq ft. Brand new homes in the area sell for up to $150/sqft but renovated homes sell...
Joseph Burger
Just Starting Out… With $140,000 Capital. Strategic Advice?
TL;DR: If you were just starting out, with basically zero debt and costs, a low six-figure salary, and $140,000 to invest, with a desire to get into real estate, “connections” to a team of contractors and a great real...
Jeff Lee
Transitioning from pro PM to self managing
Howdy BP Nation!
I'm fed up with the poor response times, the high expenses, and generally poor ROI (time and money) on using a professional property manager on one of my SFRs, so I'm planning on going to self-manage...
Carl Millsap
Which approach are you using to Evaluate Multifamily?
Hello BP, My background....I have an 8-plex, 4 plex, and two duplex properties. Looking to scale so......There is a 20 unit multi listed for $945k. It's been on the market for 2 years. I requested the rent history P&a...
Christopher Meaker
Is this deal too much for me?
I'm 21 years old and I have been searching for awhile for my first deal but it always seems like something is coming up and delaying things. I recently came across a 68 unit apartment complex (48 apt. 20 Condo)
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