Dear Members, I am struggling to do an apples to apples comparison of buying a multi vs. a sf. It should be simple but for some reason it is evading me.  Looking for your input.  Backstory (more or less), I have 4 sf'...

Hello everyone! I know that HOA fees are ultimately due by the property owner, but my question is:Should the rental amount include HOA fees or should HOA fees be an addition to the rental amount? My thought process ...

Due to COVID, vetting deals requires a keen eye now, more than ever before. These are the 3 areas I think require the closest focus.Vet the Sponsor FirstFinding the right sponsor is just as important as finding the ri...

For some reason I do not like the thought incorporating the 50% rule when looking at cash flow etc.

Id rather just have a large enough emergency fund and deal with problems when they come up and not include t...

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I came across a 4 unit building that's a foreclosure, listed for just under $175,000. It appears each unit is 1,125 sq ft, 2BR/1.5BA. There is no information on rents, current occupancy, etc...

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I am looking at a deal that my realtor just brought to me. It's a 9 unit (all 1/1) 3 story building in a B- neighborhood. The building was built in 1853 but has been mostly updated thr...

I think I found my first deal in Kingwood (Houston area).  Long story short:An old friend of a friend bought this house in 2007.  Lived there for a couple of years got married and moved.  He paid $124,000, tried to se...

I am a beginner investor in Charleston, SC. Looking to Buy and Hold properties for cash flow. Currently have made an offer on a duplex for around $110K. There are a few sticking points that I have and I was hoping for...

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I am new to this site; from the Houston area. I have been poking around the site for a few weeks now. I have no clue what I am doing but from reading all the post I have found my motivation to ...

I have been managing family properties for many years as a side job. But I’ve decided to go all in at this point. I have been managing over 20 SFH and never had anyone teach me, I just went with my own thing. Property...