Christopher Holt
Living in an ADU while renting out main house in Tampa?
I've been looking through the city/county code and can't find a definitive answer on this - I'm preapproved and seriously considering a house hack in Tampa that's a 3/1 with a detached 1/1. It must be grandfathered in...
Dan H.
Underwriting STR - Looks promising but deeper evaluation shows poor return
This cabin is in the sierras near Giant Sequoia National Monument. I identified a nice cabin in a nice area that I was going to offer $500k to STR it. Bonus I found a co-host with a presence in the area that would co...
Bellman Tumasang
How would I start a private equity firm to syndicate apartments?
I want to start a private equity firm e.g. Blue Estate LLC and raise funds such as Blue Estate Equity Fund I LLC etc. Do I set up Blue Estate LLC then start first syndication single apartment building such as 10 units...
Don Konipol
Temporary and Corporate Housing
Is there a site/platform for landlords specific to temporary/corporate housing, i.e., 30 days rental or longer geared to the corporate relocation or full season rental market? Or is this market covered by utilizing a...
Travelle Mason
MARYLAND! Where Are Y'all INVESTING?!?!
I'm new in town. I live in Rockville where there is practically NO small multifamily properties.Aside from Baltimore and DC, where else can I look for multis?
Robert T.
Polling Landlords & Property Managers on CAM
Fellow BP members who are commercial landlords & PM: Out of 100 tenants, how many of your tenants would pay the adjustable CAM at the end of the year? Any strategies to share? Thanks!
Nat C.
My new idea for finding motivated sellers
I just had this idea for finding motivated sellers in the very difficult, competitive market I am in. The city has a lis penden list as part of their public records, with a new 50 or so listings added daily.My plan is...
Jack Plantin
Too risky to convert and rent out illegal basement unit?
I'm in the middle of an deal for a legal two-flat in Chicago with FHA financing, but the numbers only work if I convert the basement into a livable space. FHA loan + expenses is $3000, Rental income with 2 units is $3...
Taylor Green
Starting to invest in a stabilizing market - bad idea?
Hi, I have a question about starting out as a multi-family investor in a stabilizing market... I was wondering if it's a bad idea. Naturally, it seems like the best deals are to be found in a down market, so I'm n...
Scott Campbell
How to do Section 8
Section 8 sounds like a good way to go for rental properties, since the rent checks come from the government. So how do you set up a unit for Section 8? Do you have to register it or have it inspected? Are there any d...