Frank Adams
Why won't people tell the truth in their ads?
Man I get so PO'd when I read Realtor and seller ads, either in the paper or on Craigslist. I just saw another glaring example this mornings or an agent/investor selling 4 rental units with the following (paraphrased)...
Roger Vi
What do you think of this 4plex?
4 plex right off busy intersection and <1/4 mile from interstate ramp.
2bd/1bth 2bd/1bth 3bd/2bth 1bd/1bth
4 Parking spaces (2 covered) + 4 street parking spots
Purchase Price 325K; 25% ($81,25...
Jeremy H.
deduct insurance for partial year rental
I am running into a problem finding this number.Let's say my property converted from personal to rental in June. I cancelled the regular home owner insurance around June, to purchased a new policy that is rental insu...
Michael Shenouda
My first attempt at the "4 square method" What am I doing wrong
Hello all,
So I'm attempting to learn by using the 4 square method on properties I see online to
A. See if it's a good investment
B. Compare my results to the numbers provided by whichever site I'm looking at.
I ...
Edwin Rodriguez
First deal analysis help
Hello everyone. My name is Edwin Rodriguez and I am a newbie to the real estate business. I am looking at this property for a buy and hold rental. The area is good and the local rents are in the 700 range. I worke...
Pierce W.
leveraging the right financing
Good Afternoon All,Forgive my "newbie-ness".Up until now I was using my own cash to buy, fix, and flip/rent properties, and shied away from using lenders. I've since reconsidered, as I know utilizing loans can help gr...
Duarte Sousa
starting out feedback please
Hello everyone. Would like some feedback on a current situation my wife and I are in. We would like to get into real estate investing, preferably passive income. We currently own/live in a home we can sell for a 200k ...
Scott Schultz
Cash or Finance Investment Properties?
Just recently joined and am really enjoying the site! My question has been eating at me for a couple of months now. I own 10 rentals. They are all paid for and so is my personal residence. I would like to purchase 40 ...
Jon Vassiliades
Creatives Ways to Bridge DP on Commerical Properties
Hi Everyone,
I am looking for suggestions that folks have had
luck with in the past to get from ~10-15% figure to 20-25% (Say an
additional 50k) to satisfy commercial lenders. There is a 7 unit MF
property that...
Christopher Beasley
Help calculating DTI with rental income VA loan
hypothetical using most real numbers I have. Assuming I already live in my first VA home. I will have enough entitlement for my second home.
Current income: $7638
Current VA home:PITI $1832, credit card minimums $26...