Amanda G.
How much Cap Ex do you hold?
It seems to me that Cap Ex is a very important part of evaluating a deal which investors tend to under-estimate. My current rule of thumb is to plan $1,000/year per unit.First- do you agree with that as an estimate?Se...
Account Closed
PropertyRadar criteria question
Hi all, Quick question for those of you who have used propertyradar, especially in states with notice of trustee sales.I'm building up a list here for Arizona - Criteria:City: Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Mesa, Casa Gran...
Jordan Northrup
Need an alternative to Stessa
I've been using Stessa to manage my real estate portfolio for several years now. I've had continuous problems with my account connections breaking...it's happening at least once a day. Now, Stessa just dumped all my t...
Bill Butler
First Time HomeBuyer Jumbo Loan
Hello,I have come across a really interesting opportunity to buy a home for around $525-550k in Denver CO. I know very little about buying homes so I need some help!I have great credit and solid income and I'm hoping ...
Aubrey H.
Are We Growing to fast?
My boyfriend and I have recently gotten into rental properties. We purchased our first rental (a duplex) at the end of December. We started renting it in January. Long story short, we are closing on another dduplex wh...
David Ounanian
What are common landlord expenses, and who covers them? Landlord or tenant?
When managing a rental property, here are some common maintenance expenses to be aware of. Some can be passed on to tenants, while others are usually the owner's responsibility:1. Sewer Cabling/Drain Cleaning: When th...
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...
Will Barnard
Market Conditions Changing, be aware!
For those who do not know me, I have been predominantly focusing on rehab flips for the past 2 years here in my own backyard (Southern CA). In that time, I have been very successful and chose to make this my focus bec...
Lyndon Timbang
Check Book IRA to Syndication
Hi BP,
Just need your input about this: i am planning to rollover my 401k (from previous employer) to a Check Book IRA, LLC then after, i am looking at joining Syndication. Is this a good move? If not, wh...
Nicolas Tow
Re Zoning Property from RS-3 to RT3.5 or RT 4
I recently purchased a 3,125 square foot empty lot in the 27th ward area of Humboldt Park Chicago and I was wondering how difficult it is to re zone from RS-3 to RS3.5 or RT 4. I was hoping to do a new construction Du...