I am getting interested in learning more about the space and it’s options, benefits and possible growth potential.I currently focus on commercial multifamily properties, which is great and all, but I feel retail/wareh...

Purchase Price: $ $265,000Equity: $18,000Current Appraised Value: $280,000Square Footage: 2150Mortgage Payment: $1,745Property Taxes: $449.14Insurance: $44.17Current Monthly Rent: $1,250Backstory: I was forced to move...

Hey all - I'm getting an appraisal done on my apartment complex this week and I'm wondering if anyone knows: Will an appraiser include the "CapEx" in the valuation? Like, I spent $25,000 replacing the siding on part o...

Hi All,I just got my 2015 tax appraisal value and can say that Harris county appraisers are going crazy !!! Compared to last year I'm having 120% increase in taxes. I'm planning to protest but not sure if I should do ...

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What a great source of information.

I am a buy and hold investor.... for the most part.
Briefly I have purchased 3-4 family buildings in the NY tri-state area. I have experience buying and managing the...

With rapidly falling solar costs and the 30% tax credit, has anyone discussed the idea of "becoming the utility" for their tenants?Most landlords can have solar installed at no up-front cost & finance it over 25  ...

Hi all,
One of my good friends is trying to refinance his house. Within the last month he got two appraisals from two different appraisers. The first appraisal came in at $645,000. Three weeks later, the bank ordered...

Hello all,I've been researching how to analyze multi-family units (put together a spreadsheet and everything - look at me doing big things, ha!) and I've come across the GRM calcuation. I found a site explaining how t...

For the experienced multifamily investor:

Assuming all systems are good and there is little to no deferred maintenance what sort of value do you think a stabilized, brick skinned quadraplex with slanted roof ...

Hello BP. I have been thinking about how I can improve my rental property portfolio consisting of 8 unit streams. I have been tracking returns on my properties with a spreadsheet I created for myself, and I have ident...