Sean MIddleton
Help with understanding Cap Ex, Repair Costs, and Vacancy Rate
I am in the analysis paralysis stage of learning before starting to invest in real estate. As I am running these numbers I feel like its a complete guessing game for the Cap Ex, Repair Cost, and Vacancy rate percenta...
Esther S
Are you raising rents?
As I approach the 1-year point of our lease, I'm toying with the idea of raising rents. Of course, I am concerned that our renters would move out rather than pay the additional rent.
So, I'm curious about what others...
Account Closed
Think I outbid myself; thoughts on overpaying?
So I’m a newbie investor and I’ve been searching for SFHs to start my portfolio base. The market right now is a racket and extremely difficult to win bids or get deals (unless paying cash of course). What are your tho...
Daniel Stratton
First Rental Property (Duplex in DFW Texas)
I am a disabled veteran, I got another degree in actuarial science. I now work at Towers Watson as an actuarial analyst. I have my own home, mortgaged with a VA loan. I have a great deal of equity. My dream is to b...
Lenny Reinstein
What is the cheapest STR or LTR I can buy that will give me positive cash flow?
Even though I am almost 50 and work in finance in NY, I have zero practical experience with the real estate investment. Dreamed about real estate investing fore years...
I would like to buy my 1st property and try i...
David Coombes
2% v. 50% Rules in Saint Louis
Today For the last several months I've been analyzing properties listed for sale in the Tower Grove and select South City areas of Saint Louis to buy and hold. Very few are meeting the 2% rule though some pass using t...
Abigail Hansen
What are the additional costs of purchasing a property?
I'm saving up to buy my first investment property within the next year. I'm sure the costs of buying and owning a home can add up quickly. I want to be prepared when it comes to closing time. What fees/additional ex...
Bob Landers
MF Analysis - are you using OpEx or CapEx for this?
I’m currently pursuing Multifamily deals 10-50 units in size and am curious how others are treating in their own analysis line items that sellers vary in how they are presented. For costs associated with unit rollover...
Account Closed
Forecasting cash flow
Hi guys,Determining NOI is not problem, but how would you suggest forecasting future NOI for the the next 5-10 years when running a DCF or trying to calculate net present value?Thank you.
Steve Slomski
Growing pains
I currently own 4 single family homes all with Mortgages of varying durations. My total equity is 50% in these houses. Even with this large equity I find it difficult to overcome expenses. My experience over 5 year...