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We are currently renovation a duplex in the Pittsburgh north shore, one unit for us to live in, and the other to start leasing this summer. We haven't engaged a lawyer yet, and were wondering if anyone in the area ha...
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Hello! I recently gutted a 3000 sq ft basement under 8800 sq ft, 7 unit older/ smaller retail shopping. Tenants include dog groomer, record shop, women's consignment, hair salon, and daycare. I'm trying to come up w...
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I am a wondering if there is anyone in the Phoenix area that is willing to help me with some lease option deals. I do quite a bit of direct mail marketing and I am loosing potential deals because I am not familiar wit...
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Hello fellow investors
Talk about getting out of your comfort zone!! Offer to purchase a commercial property zoned for multi use just got accepted. The building used to be a dental lab and the idea is to turn it into...
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I understand that Cap Rates are not a set number in an area/property, and they depend on many factors. So here's my question:How do you strike a balance between higher cash flow vs building value? Example:----------...
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When looking to utilize a 10% down payment vacation home loan to purchase a STR, is this type of loan usually offered by conventional lenders? Or will portfolio lenders also offer this type of loan product? Any inform...
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I recently found this site and am loving the information and experience shared here! I have a lot of questions and I'm hoping to network with other investors especially those in Tuscaloosa, AL.
1) Most inve...
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A friend of mine living in Utah is trying to get an emotional support animal, but her landlord is having issues. Besides being provided with letters from her doctor and psychologist for the need for the animal, he is...
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My wife is an eye doctor and I'm an attorney, but we are investors. We are finding it very cumbersome trying to get a loan on a $675,000 house in Tennessee. They keep asking off-the-wall questions about our investme...
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need people's thoughts on this situation. Hopefully someone out there has more knowledge about this kind of thing then I do. So here's the story...
My girlfriend and I, allong with 2 other friends of mine, live in a...