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Which US city is the best place to purchase rental property in 2016 and why?
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I was thinking about the assumption that the cap rate will expand by 20 basis points in a 5 year period in a syndication I’m considering. From 4.5% at acquisition to 5.5% upon predicted exit. I was asking myself if it...
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Hi all,Newbie here. Creating a written plan with some spreadsheets. The basic plan is to buy a duplex with 20% down (100k down for a 500k property). Annual cash flow around $2,500. After the property has appreciated a...
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I’m moving to Hawaii for work and looking to buy a home in Oahu. I found a 3/2 that is walking distance to work, is close to a lot of stores, and in a good neighborhood. I plan to be there for 4 years and depending on...
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Hello All,
Do any good deals really exist in Dallas-Fort Worth market? Those that are being talked about in books and seminars where a house can be bought for 50K, repaired for 20K, and apprised/sold for 100K?
I sea...
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Greetings BP,
Has anyone used a self-directed IRA to invest in RE? If so, what was your experience? I'm considering rolling some or all of my ROTH IRA funds into a self-directed IRA to invest in RE
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The Washington Post recently published an article outlining four reasons why single family home investments are better than apartment complexes. They are summarized below as more favorable financing, easier to sell, m...
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Or are we going to see slow and steady 2-4% appreciation for the next 30 years like a "perfect economy"
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I wasn't sure the appropriate subforum for this topic, since a few seem relevant.I decided to calculate ROE on 3 properties I own in Oahu, Hawaii. I used exact mortgage balance and used in-building comps to calculate ...
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Gas prices are really starting to accelerate with the national average at $3.40, which is historically very high. Oil is only just over $80 a barrel, and I believe $150 a barrel was the ATH several years ago. GDP only...