Hi Everyone,Im working on a tear down and new construction on my mothers house in Mar Vista California which is on the West side of Los Angeles. I have discussed the project with an Architect that I like (although I w...

Hello BPers!I have had in the past and anticipate in the future being offered a portfolio of rental properties from a retiring investor.  Back then it was like...deer in headlights response.  I would love to get some ...

Home Price130000Max home priceRent Income$1,800Lowest rental incomePrincipal20% down$90.00InterestAmortization table$580.00PMIN/A$0.00HOAN/A$0.00Repairs1%1% of home price or 5% of rent (whichever higher)$108.33Cap Ex5...

Purchase price: $58k cash, Renovations and holding costs $10k.  Appraised $128K (lower than I expected, but market is tightening up).  Cash out $96K.Rented at $1200/ mo.  Only on the market for 1 week.    My Before pi...

I've searched the forums and haven't found any discussions that address a couple questions I have about calculating cost basis of a rental property.1) I know that to determine cost basis, you need to multiply the purc...

I am creating a proforma to analyze deals. I am looking to buy my first property and need some advice on metrics.  Do you look for a certain cap rate?  Cash on cash return?  NOI?  Appreciation?  Also, do my numbers l...

Hello everybody, my name is Nathan Joens and I am a 19 year old Sophomore in college. I go to Iowa State University in Ames, Ia (which is a little ways North of Des Moines). I am studying Community and Regional P...

Hi all,
I'm always looking for creative ways to make money. Some of you may know that on eBay you can buy and sell homes. You can't pay with Paypal unfortunately.
Here is one for example:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Previ...

Hello BiggerPockets!I live in Middlesex County NJ with my fiance. We have been staying rent free at her parents for about 6 months since our apartment lease ended. For the past year we have been looking for an investm...

I own a small rowhouse in Philly, purchased it last November, rented it March 1st. It was essentially a turnkey - it was flipped right before I purchased it (side note, thIs is all new and I didn’t know at the time th...