Andrew Dodds
VA Home Loan Question
Hey all,I'm a long time reader, and now a first time poster. I had a question specific to my current situation that I was hoping to get feedback on. I've found variations of this question posted in the past, and have ...
Bruce Runn
Minneapolis has the lowest vacancy rate in the nation
Minneapolis has lowest vacancy rate in the nation. Itis usually considered healthy. now stands at 2.1%Rank Metro Occupancy 1 Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN ...
Dave Craig
Options for financing the remaining balance after taking over an assumable mortgage
I have a good opportunity with an off-market deal that is currently exclusive to me. The purchase price is right and the seller has an assumable mortgage in place at a very good rate. The problem is that the mortgage ...
Account Closed
Great Article from MPF on Apartment markets
Reprint from MPFMPF Research Reports Western Region Metros Lead U.S. Apartment Rent Growth to New Highs for the CycleNew resident pricing jumps 5.9 percent, while occupancy tightens to 96.1 percent(September 30, 2015)...
Mark Edler
Rental #2 - First BRRRR
Hello friends.I did this deal in a tough philly neighborhood with my brothers, thinking the numbers were too good to be true. I found out quickly why they were not, but we held on and got the rehab done, tenant occupi...
Christopher Munn
What are you all seeing for EMD %'s?
Just to get a quick pulse of the market. When you all are buying/selling, what are EMD % you are seeing as of late?Or better said, what percentage of the purchase price are you putting down/asking for, for an earnest ...
Jeremy Kaufman
Renting my home myself, but renter's agent wants commission
For the first time, I am becoming a landlord. I am leasing my Los Angeles home for 2.5 years. I have it listed for $6,300/mo on Craigslist and Zillow. The agent of a prospective tenet is asking me for 4% commissi...
Sam H.
Chicago: Best Way To Remove Tenant From Lease
This post pertains to a property in Chicago, IL. Please provide knowledge based on this specific location! I have a unit with 3 tenants on the lease, but one is moving out and all 3 current tenants want her name off t...
Clayton Ballard
Is this a problem
Soooo, I had a house visit yesterday and noticed something weird.
I went into the basement and the owner had the oil tank enclosed behind a sliding door. The home is no longer heat by oil. It's been updated to natur...
Travers Xanthos
Lending money to client for bridge loan on commercial property
A client of mine has approached me about lending him some money for a commercial real estate deal that he is working on securing. He is an experienced commercial real estate investor with a $10M portfolio that I trust...