How much would you pay for a property that was in like new condition, 3 BR 1 Bath brick home, hardwood floors throughout, with exception of kitchen and bath which has new ceramic tile.  The home has brand new replacem...

I know there is a lot that goes into appreciation; the price paid for the home compared to the condition it is in, improvements I can make, the type of area the property is in and the direction that area is going econ...

Hi all,I have just put 2 properties in the LA county area (one SFH, one Multi Family) on the "make me move" section on Zillow. I set the prices quite high to gauge the market for them not thinking there would be much ...

I purchased a 3/1 for $52,000 and I have added another full bath making it a nice 3/2. It sits on just under an acre lot in a great location. Its been sitting for a few months at $133,000. I recently met with my re...

Hi All,I won an offer to a home without basement and am wondering if I missed anything here. This is in Kingston and my realtor is very good and trustable and he did not warn me anything about homes that don't have a ...

Hey BP. Long time reader, first time poster. Looking for some input on whether I should repair or replace my HVAC system in my rental property.Background: The property is a 1500 sq ft house in Arizona. Current HVAC ...

I am having a little trouble with calculating the maintenance/capex expenses. It is also hard to find comps for this type of property in this area. I would be putting 20% down with a 3 year ARM amortized over 20 years...

The area that I live in gets quite hot in the summer...we're talking over 105 for several weeks. Part of our investment plan includes us buying a SFR, that we will live in for 2-3 years, and either rent out or sell at...

Looking at the SoCal prices, it seems most areas are very far from being able to offer rent / price ratios that would satisfy the 2% and 50% rules. In my complex (Newport Beach), a $700K townhouse typically rents for ...

Hey guys,I'm fairly new to REI (one property rented to family, looking for another) and I want to get the hang of the analysis. I come from the financial field (used to trade stocks) so enjoy number crunching.I went b...