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Hey guys,I've been doing the numbers for a few properties, and I'm wondering what type of CAP rates you usually tend to want with a decently maintained clean house with hardly any issues.Some of the homes that I've re...
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So excited! My fiancé and I just closed on our first investment property in Scarborough ME! Its the firs house of a main road in a beautiful town. After over a year of searching in an extremely hot market we found one...
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Hi there! A year ago I purchased property with two houses built in 1943 and 1950. One property was not listed on documents so I was able to get the county to grandfather in the second house. They assessed them as "two...
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Hey everyone,
I dabbled a bit in investing in Denver a few years back then became a realtor there and in Northern VA but now ended up getting out of that and am starting back out on the investing side. I'm looking to...
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Background: busy software engineer in SF bay area. Strategy 2015: take calculated risk, invest dispensable funds to identify trustworthy out of state partners.Started 2015: 3 (all out of state) rental properties. Hol...
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I just finished reading BP's "The Book on Managing Rental Properties" and there was an interesting suggestion to create a policy binder, complete with mission statement and values, to help you focus on what's importan...
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I have 200k equity in my primary residence that is burning a hole in my pockets. Not sure which route to take in order to get started with investing in real estate, but I’d like any advice on how to use my equity.
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So I am a trying to figure out good percentage rates for maintenance, cap expenses, and vacancy rates on this deal and just looking for advice. These buildings have boiler systems which i have no experience with. Th...
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I've found a low income property and I'm discussing owner finance with the current owner. The property currently has a tenant but is being evicted. He was paying $500/ month on a rent to own term. The house sold for...
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Good day mates🫡,I was told that you have to be in your residence for a certain amount of time before you can get a heloc on it. Is this a fact, and if so, what is the time frame?