Will Barnard
Validate the 50% rule
It has been agressively stated here on BP that operating expenses average 50% of gross rents. I have posted many times that while that may be true with some properties, it is not accurate or appropriate to use this pe...
Ross Gallo
Pullback Vacation Rental bookings if we enter recession?
Hey BP community!I’m about to start building a vacation rental in the dessert near Joshua Tree. I’m starting to feel that by the time it’s built we could be in a rescission (if we’re not already). What will this look ...
Jason Malabute
HERE'S WHY I DON'T THINK WE'LL SEE A MAJOR CORRECTION FOR A WHILE
We all know the saying, “what goes up must come down.” We also know that the real estate market is cyclical. Historically, real estate cycles have lasted 8-9 years. However, we have been experiencing property values g...
Kevin Ramos
HOA voting to ban MTR
Hi everyone. First post here.I've been house hacking on and off for the past 3 years and was ready to make the move to turn my first property into an MTR. Bought half the furniture and then boom, find out my HOA wants...
Erin Wicomb
Should I participate in a real estate syndication investment?
I’ve noticed a few posts floating around about real estate syndication with some misconceptions. I’ve been in real estate acquisition and development for a decade and I thought I would shed some light on what syndicat...
Jack Srimani
Rehab of duplex as a investment property
Hi,
I have looked into a duplex in a good neighbourhood. The duplex is hundred years old and has two bedrooms in both the lower and upper unit. If the condition of the duplex is good this neighborhood can fetch 600 do...
Andrey Rudenko
Housing Crash after Fed Rate Hike?
After a period of low interest rates that fueled housing market, the Federal Reserve is meeting on March 14-15 with the stated goal to raise the benchmark interest rates from near zero. Many are saying that this will ...
Laura Romaniello
How important is ROI and Cash on Cash Return when house hacking a multi?
So, I've been doing a lot of research on house hacking and rental property investing as a whole. My plan is to house hack a duplex or triplex in the near future, and in doing research I'm finding a lot of emphasis bei...
Joe Evans
Buy home + spend all savings OR rent apartment + keep savings?
I'm currently renting and recognize that my money is better spent going towards an asset. I have a modest amount of money saved up that, if paired with an FHA loan, could land me a home here in Austin, TX!My dilemma: ...
John Curseaden
70% Rule
When, if ever, do you depart from the 70% rule in making your max offer on a property?