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Closing on your first two rental properties today and having questions about the insurance. Our agent is quoting one house with a cash value of 55k and the second with a cash value of 45k. We have 41k in the deal. H...
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Hi. I've got a 22-unit apartment building in Indianapolis (17 studio units and 5 1 bed/1bath units) with one, possibly two unrentable units, both are small (475-500 sq feet) 1 bed/1bath units, located in near basemen...
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Hi BP,I am currently in Chicago and am beginning my real estate journey. I've become extremely interested in learning hands on when it comes to real estate through house hacking. After doing my research, it seems that...
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I recently listened to an older podcast with Gabe Dasilva (episode 258). Gabe’s business model is to take tired Cape Cods, ranch homes, etc. and basically add a level to them to double the square footage. He also mo...
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Triplex appraised for $295K back in 5/2010
1 unit - 1 Bd, 1 Br, living room, kitch (living - but can rent for $650 -$725)
2 unit - 1 Bd, 1 Br, living room, kitch ($650 per month)
3 unit - 3 Bd, 1 Br, living room, kitc...
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I live in South Florida. Right now duplexes are going for a minimum of $300K in a good area and all of them are pretty much out dated and need work. Most of them don’t even meet the 1% rule. The ones I do find go quic...
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I'm currently taking my second part of my prelicensing courses in Pennsylvania. It will be completed by March 16, also really confidence in passing the exams. I been reaching out to brokerages, surprised by the immedi...
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Hello,Wanted to find out if anyone has had experience with a full git renovation of a Brownstone in Brooklyn.Would love to know costs, level of renovation and any challenges that you may have faced.All the best,Michael
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I just made my first mortgage payment and am having some serious sticker shock when looking at the interest.why is it almost all interest? I cash flow very well on this, so could definitely afford to pay more towards ...
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We have a split foyer. No kids yet, just dogs. We only live upstairs and only go to the basement for laundry. Our basement is finished. We would have to take half bath to full bath, section off split level with lo...