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Hi Everyone,I’m looking to start house hacking in northern New Jersey where I was raised. Specifically in the Bergen County Area. I recently graduated college and am eager to get some skin the game. I have done a few ...
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I am just now closing on my personal home. I built it myself and have about 85,000 in equity in the home. My questions are;• Is it a wise move to use the equity I have for investments.• How do I access the equity for...
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Hey BP,I recently took over management of my short term rental. I'm thinking of ways to monetize the rental. My goal is to increase revenue by 10% through monetizing strategies such as late check out and things like t...
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Regarding a two-unit I'm looking to buy, hold and rent: What am I missing in my calculations? Also, do my estimates seem to be appropriate?Data: A potential offer: $95,000 -- Closing cost: $3,000 -- Initial Renov...
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In December of 2021 I bought a 6 plex with a 5/1Arm loan. Went 15% down on the 150k loan. Now with these interest rates rising I am getting a bit worried how it will all go after my 5 years are up. I know that I shou...
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Hello community,
Hope you are well and hello from Montreal.Would love to hear about your experience with the current commercial rates. What is the % in the US?What is the best approach now the rates are higher? Any ...
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I have been flipping properties for 2-3 years and have done a fair amount of deals. All profitable I have 7 houses for sale right now and having some trouble selling them with this market slowdownMeanwhile, I have bee...
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Can anyone tell me what is a good rate of return for a rental in Marietta, GA? Around Augusta, GA we look for at least 12%-15% and I would assume that it would be the same there but if anyone would like to confirm tha...
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Hello All,I have been interested in Investing in RE for quite some time now and after lots of research, I am about to close on a rental property in Grand Rapids, MI. It is a single-family property but will likely be r...
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I am looking to purchase a condo in a decent area, imo ( Phoenix AZ).Currently it is on the auction site Hudzu.com. Currect bid is $42k. Asking price is $60k.Here are the numbers based on a $50k purchase price: C...