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I am about to pull the trigger on buying my first investment property & have a question... - Is it a worthwhile idea to open an LLC before purchasing an investment property & using that for the purchase? To ta...
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Hello I am new to the forum; I am fairly experienced in small retail commercial real estate but would like to ultimately venture into mid level apartment complex; (10-20 units) I am wondering where would be the best p...
I bought my first strip mall 6 months ago. I am looking to buy another one in Oklahoma.What is an acceptable cap rate? I feel I need an 8% to 8.5% rate or better but the properties I am interested in are all in the...
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I have a few properties that are leveraged and also some that are free and clear. I have been able to use my salary to control the DTI for the first few of them but now am reaching my limit without including income f...
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I'm probably overthinking this, but is it common practice to provide any kind of cable TV or Netflix etc. in a STR? I have been strictly renting to MTR tenants and have provided nothing more than a smart TV and intern...
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Myself, and other newbs here would be more than appreciative to gain a little insight as to what you seasoned full-time investors daily routines consist of?
What are the most important tasks that you know you need c...
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Hey BP - I'm finally on the hunt for some new properties for 2022. I've been pumping up the other portions of my portfolio and putting a lot of my time into our startup (which we'll hopefully see an M&A this year)...
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Hi folks, I have a question: Is it possible to get a mortgage without having a job? Here's the situation... I work in architecture and used to work construction. I would really like to transition to small-scale, resi...
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There's an interesting opportunity here in Chandler, Arizona where a motel is being sold but the agent is marketing it for commercial apartment usage. It has 25 units which mainly consist of 1 beds and studios and is ...
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I've been approached with the opportunity to take over the management of 8 acres of retail and office space. This would be a full time commercial property management role, with the potential for me to get involved wi...