Joseph M.
Can you help me evaluate this 3 family deal?
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...
Shari Peterson
Are you losing short sales because lenders are choosing foreclosures over short sales?
I read this post on Short Sale Daily News (http://shortsaledailynews.com/banks-make-more-money-on-foreclosures-than-short-sales/) that banks are choosing foreclosures because they make more money by making a claim on ...
Maggie Shortridge
Renters Want to Pay 1 Year Rent Up Front
Hi. I have a home in a highly desirable residential neighborhood that I rent out. (I used to live there, but got married and moved into my husband's house.) My former tenants recently moved out and I relisted it t...
Ernest Wade
Areas Around Philadelphia
Hello BP, I wanted some help with what some of the best zip codes and or Neighborhoods to invest in/around Philadelphia? Looking at a strategy to Brrrr or light rehab to rent out to long term tenants. Any advice would...
William Burns
Detroit Housing Commission Section 8 System
Hi BP Community,
Has anyone here had experience investing in Detroit with Section 8 tenants? Is the program really as problematic as it’s been portrayed? Any insights from your experience, whether positive or negativ...
Jason Schmidt
Is renting out property really a good idea?
I have come from the school of thinking that flipping property is 100x better than renting out (thanks to television) - but is this true? it seems to me as though there are no real immediate benefits of buying proper...
Cathie Lazarus
New to Investing and need some direction
Hi,
I am a Los Angeles resident looking to make my first OOS investment. I am interested in a buy and hold property - possibly a turnkey. I have narrowed down my search to a couple of cities, but my biggest dilemma...
David Ruiz
Am I allowing emotions to affect my decision?
Looking at this property at 40 Blessed Way Rock Springs, Ga for my first real estate purchase ever. It used to be some type of boarding school that has closed down and being sold as a quadplex.
23,800sqft
10acres
B...
Eric Lindsey
Creating A Multifamily Niche
Hello, BiggerPockets! It's been a while since I've been on the forums. I have a question. I'm looking to carve out a niche within syndicating apartment complexes. I was curious to see what your take is regarding buyin...
Conrad Legé
STR in South Florida/Miami market
Hello,I am looking for new STR opportunities in different markets this year. Miami is one I am particularly interested in. For those who operate in this market what has been your experience so far? What properties do ...