Jason Schmidt
can someone please explain this 50% rule to me?
I have heard from people on these boards that I can expect the operating expenses of the house I purchase to rent out would be about 50% of what I can get for it monthly. I could be misunderstanding it, but how is th...
Marco Santarelli
What is your MINIMUM required Capitalization (Cap) Rate?
Although I'm not a big fan of using the Capitalization (Cap) Rate to analyze a property, it is a number used by many investors as a quick one-dimensional metric. It is also one that is more commonly used in the comme...
Ana Marie B.
Interesting Anti-Landlord Ordinance Approved in Seattle
Curious what others think of this new pro-renter ordinance approved in Seattle. Would this make you think twice before investing in Seattle RE?In a nutshell, this ordinance aims to ban "discrimination by landlords a...
Cameron Riley
NEED HELP- How to Tell A TENANT he wasn’t selected for my RENTAL
I have a very nice urban property up for rent. The clients that often apply to my city homes have POOR credit.. so I NEVER judge an applicant based on their credit score, I have removed that judgement from my process....
Drew Farnese
Need some advice FAST
Hey guys, this is only my second post here, but any help would be greatly appreciated. I will try to keep this as short as possible.
I have an offer in on a duplex in a good school district. It was listed at ...
Johnny Pineyro
Oregon Declares Statewide Rent Control
Mates,Curious what the collective thoughts are on this recent legislation and how it can impact us as investors in the multi-family space in that state? I understand there are limited exceptions to implementation as ...
Blake Boyles
HELP!! Analyzing a 4 unit deal..
I have a 4 unit deal that I am currently analyzing. From what the seller has told me and provided me with, it seems to be a good deal. I've used the BP calculator but it doesn't pencil out all of the units the way I w...
Carrie A.
your take on renters insurance?
What's everyone's stance on having their renters carry renters liability insurance?
Jake Berwind
I need to know the good AND THE BAD!!!!
I'm thinking about putting my house up for "lease to own" and then just renting a house to actually live in. I have heard about all the reasons why I SHOULD do it, but I know there are some horror stories out there th...
Allison R.
What states/areas to invest in now?
Hi everyone! My husband and I would like to buy our first investment property (buy and hold) this year but would like to know about other markets than the one we are currently in!
We live in Los Angeles, and price...