Hello All,DB from Chicago here! I have a question for anyone willing to provide wisdom and honesty. So, I consider myself in the "pre-newbie" phase (the phase where most people decide to take action, become an investo...
Hi guys!I'm trying to analyze deals for house hacking (renting by the room) and am re-evaluating the way I calculate reserves. Currently, I use a percent multiplier by rent: 5% for repairs/maintenance, 8% for vacancy,...
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Philadelphia.
Purchase price: $55,000
Cash invested: $37,000
full gut rehab needed new plumbing, electric, HVAC, patched floors, ...
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I am looking at an 11 unit MHP in North GA right now, waiting on my offer to be accepted. The homes on it are very old ranging from 1959-1985. I can replace existing homes with a like kind property, but wa...
Hi,I've been looking at a lot of houses looking for a multifamily to invest in. I'm finding in my area a lot of houses that are 100 years old or more sometimes and have asbestos shingles/roof. My question is, because...
How would you renovate a tenant occupied unit or would you completely stay away from this Idea? We had recently bought our first duplex in February and inherited a tenant on one side. We are House hacking and renovati...
Whats up guys!After a 6 month search, I just put my first property under contract in Guttenberg - a 2 family fixer upper. 2200 sq ft, 3/1 each floor. I definitely dove off the deep end with this one, as it needs:1. Un...
In one of the most desirable neighborhoods in my state sits a lovely Victorian mansion which was formerly a B&B. It is very dated inside with 40 year old wallpaper and stencils painted in many places on the walls....
New to investing - what’s a good rule of thumb to budget as a cushion for normal home maintenance and repairs (IE: roof replacement, HVAC replacement, etc) for an older home versus a newer home?
Hello all, question for those of you who are buying multifamily properties!
What are some of the biggest fees you incur during the due diligence period?
Besides attorney fees, appraisal. I am just trying to unders...