Managing a rental can be as tricky as a high-wire act, especially when it comes to picking the right tenant! A friend of mine, who not only manages but also lives in his triplex, is about to face a vacancy. He's con...

To the group:  As more and more "deals" cross my desk and I perform underwriting, I find that the vast majority of these deals are simply overpriced offerings - even in lousy locations, Cap Rates are around 3-4%.  Mos...

Yesterday morning (Dec 16th 2015) I received a voicemail message from a guy who received one of my postcards that asked to buy his vacant property in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. After work, I was able to catch up with th...

I am purchasing a New Construction home in South Florida that will be complete in August 2019. I have already been pre-approved for a Conventional 30 year Jumbo Mortgage but I am looking to attack and pay off this hom...

I have heard of many investors filing liens on property or on friend’s property in an attempt to fend off legal challenges that would arise from someone identifying this equity. I realize that entities can be used ...

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What are some pros and cons of renting to section 8 people? Can you share some good and bad stories? I found a great unit which I'm in the process of purchasing and was wondering if renting to section 8 folks was a go...

I used Josh's new file vault this evening to upload a beginner model for evaluating small apartment complexes. I would appreciate feedback if people want to take a look:

Pro Forma Template - Small Apartments

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I am looking at an 18 unit complex. It consists of two buildings that each have 9 units in them. The buildings have an upper level with units and a lower level with units. There are 12 units that consist of 1 bed/1 ba...

I’m 32 years old, and a full time teacher. My wife and I own two investment properties with $224k in equity that are currently cash flowing $800/mth after all expenses and after accounting for vacancy/maint/capex. Our...