Andrew K.
Moving to Virginia -- Number/calc help and future networking
Hello Everyone, (active reader but not an active poster)Finally got my orders to Virginia (currently in Germany) and actively looking at property for MFH +3/4 units around Hampton, Virginia beach, Chesapeake, etc. to ...
Tony Karns
House Hack vakue calculator
I am looking at doing a duplex house hack in TX. I am having some trouble with understanding how I go about calculating CoC return or my cap rate as I will be living in one with the hope that the other side can allo...
Kevin H.
National Market Trends
Top 10 Markets With the Largest Recent Rent GrowthA look at the cities with the highest percentage of rent growth over the past five years, along with their struggles and successes.In every city, rent growth is fueled...
Mark Hilgendorf
Flushing crazy tenants from new duplex purchase
I am buying a small duplex. I had Facebook messaged a girl I thought might be related to the seller, in an effort to reach the seller. She replied that she would let her know. Then I went through the real estate agent...
Hunter Peterson
Strategy & tips for investing in Austin and/or Dallas
I have been offered a position today to relocate to Texas (most likely Austin or Dallas) and its looking like it will be a quick turn around. I'm currently in So Cal, and would most likely sell here and buy there. I'd...
Michael Wolffs
Texas since the oil crash
For a lot of years, Texas was a hot multifamily market. Much of that activity was driven by the oil boom. But a year or two ago, the Saudis popped that bubble. Oil prices have come back a little since then, but not...
Phil Champagne
Would offer a cosigner a monthly payment - what do you think
My wife and I want to relocate to the Austin, Texas area and purchase a house. I went through the financing process but I need a cosigner to get the final approval. We have credit scores in the mid to upper 700s, all ...
Maria Huether
Is it necessary for handyman to be licensed and insured?
Should I only hire a handyman who is licensed and insured? What are the ramifications if the handyman is not licensed and insured?
Paul Chae
What to say to exising tenant wanting to move into renovated unit
Hello everyone,
I have owned this quad since earlier this year. This one is my first multifamily property in central New Jersey. At the initial stage of renovation in one of the units, one of the tenants in other un...
Edith Yuh
security deposit in installments
I am moving and renting out my condo ($2700/month) in the San Francisco Bay Area. A prospective applicant asked me prior to viewing the property whether they can pay their security deposit (1.5 rent) in 4 installments...