J Scott
SFH Rental Analysis (Spreadsheet)
As another test of the new BP file vault, and to give back to the BP community, attached is the spreadsheet I use to evaluate single family house rentals.
In general, the red colored fields are th...
William Gan
New Investor in Brooklyn, NY - curious of people's views on units
Hi all,My name is William and I currently live/work in Brooklyn, NY. I moved to NYC about 4 years ago, and have been renting so far, but realized financials are much better on the owner-operator side. My goal for my f...
John Underwood
Another one bites the dust
I am leaving a Master Mind group meeting in Puerto Rico. This has 12 different RE associations from across the Eastern U.S.So one of the guys who is apparently not as experienced as I thought as this was his first ST...
Jason Dillard
Mortage company to originate seller financed loans
Is there demand for loan origination for seller financed transactions across the country? We defiantly have the demand here. The benefits out weigh the expense and headache for us to become licenced and complian...
David Krulac
"Home prices in real terms didn't increase"
"from 1890 to 1990. The American dream of building wealth through homeownership is a FALLACY. That was the bubble thinking but its still fresh in our minds."
Robert Shiller, Economist Yale University, and c...
Jonathan Perez
Just put an offer on duplex with tenants, how should I prepare?
I put in an offer on a duplex. And there are tenants on both sides. One of the tenants are being evicted. The other side is on a year lease....there is a property manager already in place which I may consider keeping....
Alan Firth
$350k/year in passive income- what does your portfolio look like?
As a goal setting exercise and to be sure I'm focusing my education in the right areas I'd love your input on the following:I'm seeking 350k+/year in net passive income. How would you design the portfolio? What exact...
Prabhjot Khinda
Cold calling vs direct mail
I have noticed that direct mail is not nearly as responsive as it used to be back in 2015 and before. Atleast for me it hasn’t been and I have heard from others as well. Meanwhile, cold calling is a great marketing te...
Benjamin Sulka
Start with SFH or Wait for MFH
I have an opportunity to purchase a SFH for below market value in a good area with a lake view. I have a motivated seller (a relative of mine) in my network who is going to be ready to sell when I'm ready to buy. My i...
Kristina Heimstaedt
Will solar panels allow me to increase rent to tenants?
Hi all,I know the upfront cost of solar panels is significant. However, I'm wondering if I can pass the extra $50-$100/month to the tenant with the expectation to increase the demand for my property. Does anyone have ...