Mike Dymski
cost to rent ratio
Silly question but is it the norm to include vacancy in the cost figure and use gross rent in the denominator?I have been netting vacancy against the rent rather than including it in the cost. In the end, as long as ...
Lauren Merendino
Rental Market ID - What do you prioritize?
When evaluating markets for rental properties, there are a lot of factors to consider: population growth, employment rates, rent to price ratio/GRM/Cap Rate, rent trends, vacancy rates, etc. It's hard to find a "perf...
Patrick I.
Rental Analysis - Cash Flow
Hi MN BP Community!I was wondering if you could share with me your experience regarding analyzing rental property and what your ideal cash flow looks like!Brandon Turner (BP Co Host), when analyzing rental properties,...
Mark Gould
Brand new, don’t know anything.
I am brand new and looking at different options for investing in real estate. It seems to me that if I were to buy a plot of land, and build a duplex on it, wouldn’t I start off with equity in the house? Instead of fi...
Jason Cobb
Appreciation Characteristics in Midwest
Hello,Currently evaluating several offerings in East Central Illinois. Current offerings calculate out to a little over 3% appreciation per year since 1999. Each have 2 and 3 bedroom mix, near universities, C+ (ish)...
Scott L.
Newbie First Duplex, repair?
So I'm closing in on my first deal and have a few questions. By closing in, I mean I close in a month.It's a duplex that could use some TLC, one tenant has lived there for 10 yrs, not leaving and her side has not been...
Paul Shay
Monon 16 Development Multi-Unit
Happy Plague everyone!
I am currently in the process of building a single family home in the Monon 16 development area with 3 units (main, basement, and carriage). While all 3 have their own dedicated entrance/kitche...
John B.
analyze this 3 plex buy and hold deal
B/B+ 3-plex in A neighborhood, small, upscale town in upstate New York, very stable housing market, 9/10 school district, 3-4% appreciation over last decade, 10-13% appreciation over last year. Rental demand fluctuate...
Cameron Pletcher
Gulf Area Beachfront Property Strategy
Hello Everyone,My with and I are new to Bigger Pockets and Real Estate Investment. We are interested in building a portfolio in the Gulf Shores/Panhandle FL area. In doing some initial analysis I'm seeing property som...
Benjamin Cedillos
Newbie Out of State REI
Hey BP fam!!! Happy New Years. I am active duty military currently living in San Diego, CA. After months of research, my wife and I have decided to invest out of state due to the high prices in the SoCal area. We have...