Elbert O.
Kitchen/Bathrooms or A/C?
I have a 4 unit multifamily in Chicago and would like to upgrade the vacant unit. The unit is large (1750 sq ft) and is a 3bd/1.5 bath, but the building is old and the units don’t have a/c or dishwasher. PM thinks i...
James Coleman
House Hacking question
Hello, im new on bigger pockets and interested in using the house hacking strategy to break into real estate investing. What percentage of monthly mortgage payment needs to be covered to be a smart move?
Suganya Vinayakam
How much new ADU build increase value of the home in california
I'm currently constructing an ADU in Southern California. While I haven't remodeled the main house, it's situated in a highly desirable neighborhood. I'm interested in understanding the increase in value that the newl...
Ruby Oliver
Newbie investor looking for a market.
I was wondering if Baltimore, MD was a good place to state wholesaling? I'm new and trying to figure out what market to pick. It looks like there are a lot of cashbuyers in that market. Would that make it hard to find...
Meghan Helbick
Buying first home and rental property at the same time - Help!
My husband and I are current renters and never owned a home. We are both just under 30 years old, I have a steady, decent paying job, excellent credit, but his career is uncertain and we both have a good amount of st...
Philip Hy
Would YOU Renovate?
Hi all, this is my first posting in Deal Analysis....please be gentle. I would love your opinion on 1.) would you renovate? 2.) What would you renovate? 3.) guesstimate on renovation costLocation: Far north Fort Worth...
April Causapin
Confused first time rental property (duplex) buyer.
Found a duplex with two (1 bedroom, 1bath) BUILT IN 1929. Currently has tenants paying $1000 each. Need to update to increase rent to possibly 1200- 1600 (on the high end). I’m alloting 10k each unit. Each unit is 580...
Jerry Fung
Cap Rates for Large Apartment Complex are Lower. Why?
I am a new investor in New Haven, CT. I notice the cap rate for large apartment buildings (50+ units) tend to price at much lower cap rates than smaller apartment buildings (4-10 units). I'm referring to cap rates i...
Brandyn Kemp
Vacation Rentals during economic downtrun
I am currently in the search for my first vacation rental. The question I have in my mind is what will happen to the occupancy rate and ADR if there is an economic downturn in the near future? Obviously it will drop o...
Carl West
Property management tips
I was wondering is it better to hire a property management company or should I do it myself? How do you find good companies? What questions should I ask, and what things should I look out for? Do you know any great p...