Here's a question I've been thinking about: Would you knowingly purchase an investment property that generates negative monthly cash flow if you believed it had strong potential for long-term appreciation? Some investors prioritize cash flow because they want their properties paying for themselve...
Anyone have a good calculator I can use when trying to get an estimated rehab cost for a property in the Los Angeles Hills? I really don’t want to screw up the underwriting.
Two part question. I'm looking for a good way to quickly calculate principal paydown of a mortgage and the tax benefits of my investment properties. I currently do the paydown manually (takes too long), and I don't factor in any tax advantage. I project appreciation but I don't factor that in wha...
A property can look attractive on paper, but what happens when property taxes increase, insurance premiums jump, or an unexpected repair wipes out several months of cash flow? Im curious how investors account for those realities before buying. Do you prioritize: * Strong cash flow from day one? *...
By no means am I complaining; It seems as the more I get after deals, the more unique lenders I encounter. How do I know which lender to use or what scenario works best for one lender over another. There are some advantages I’ve noticed so far single family fix and flips. One lender offer 100% pu...
Hey everyone, I’m Jayden. I own rental properties in Canada and the US. Something I’m interested in is how other owners judge whether an existing rental is actually performing well. Here’s a hypothetical example: Rent collected: $2,000 Mortgage payment, including principal and interest: $1,200 Pr...
Let's say you have $100K available to invest in real estate right now. Would you use it as a down payment on a rental, put it toward a Fix & Flip, spread it across multiple properties, or hold onto it until a better opportunity comes along? Obviously, $100K goes a lot further in some markets than...
The re wholesaling game in socal has slowed down I have officially , for me I like to diversify I learned that the hard way, need multiple streams of income so now I pivitting to self Storage and infill homes , I have identified few mom pop Storage facilities one caught my eye yes its in a tier 3...
Hi everyone, and happy Tuesday! Here's a take I'm ready to defend, and happy to be corrected on: we don't add a contingency buffer anymore. Instead, we price everything down to the last screw. And where we can't be sure what's behind a wall, we split the job into blocks. After each block is opene...
I have been exploring the idea of doing a live in flip or "modified" house hack. As a back ground, I have a senior and sophomore. So, I don't want to do anything too drastic like living in a 2/1 apartment. But, I am looking at potential ways to decrease my monthly expenses or utilize my money for...
Anyone used a turnkey company that was successful?
I have been focused on one zip code in Delray Beach - 33446 - specifically townhouses in Monarch Lakes and a few around. I pulled 200 owners who have owned 20+ years and live out of state - Michigan, Ohio, New York mainly. I skipped the big list companies and tried to find real cell numbers, 2022...
Hello everyone! I’m looking to connect with Baltimore-area real estate investors, wholesalers, and property owners. I genuinely enjoy driving and exploring neighborhoods, and I’d like to combine that passion with my growing interest in real estate investing. I’m currently serving in the military ...
If you’ve financed a rental in the past year, what did you pick, fixed or ARM, and why? If the Fed hikes again in December, would you make the same call? Give me the loan type, the fixed period, and the one reason. The best answers run in Thursday’s Investor Brief.
I like to evaluate rental deals by asking what happens when one of the key assumptions is wrong. Positive cash flow in the base case is useful, but the downside case often tells you more about the property's resilience. Seven warning signs I think are worth testing: · Rent is above what current m...
What would you suggest for a tenant screener for first time renters .
I do not make an offer off photos. Before I offer on a single-family house in Memphis, I walk it with one question in mind: can this house get rent-ready and still hit my numbers? First, the big systems. Roof, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, foundation, and any sign of water getting in. If two or mor...
One of the easiest mistakes in rental analysis is stopping at "monthly rent" instead of following the numbers through operating performance, financing, and investor return. A basic framework I like is: gross rent -> operating expenses -> NOI -> cap rate -> debt service -> cash flow -> cash-on-cas...
I'm trying to see how other investors keep track of a mixed portfolio. Some of mine are rehabs with budgets and draws, some are long-term rentals with tenants and leases, and some are land I'm holding or developing. Most software I've looked at handles only one of those well. What do you use for ...
Most of us joined BiggerPockets for the same reason. We're high achievers, or we're working to become one. We read the forums, join mastermind groups, and surround ourselves with people who are further down the road, because that's how you get better. Somewhere along the way, though, a lot of inv...
I'm a founder currently struggling with the classic cold start problem and would love some advice from others who have successfully built businesses in the real estate space. I feel like I've reached the point where I know my biggest challenge isn't the product itself. It's getting in front of th...
I manage 236 properties in Memphis, most of it in-house. So when I do hire a property manager, I am not looking for a sales pitch. I am looking for numbers. First, I screen on my box, not theirs. Can they work single-family in the ZIPs I buy — 38109, 38111, 38112, 38114, 38116, 38117, 38118, 3812...
Hello everyone i am curious, has anybody bought their first investment property and house Hacking, and later do an innofit upgrade. On their first 2 to 4 unit in the New York area primarily in lower Westchester area and The Bronx. And you're also done a unit, swap with their tenet, or just let th...
As of today, I have lived in a condo I purchased roughly two years ago. I have a large amount of equity and have been considering selling and moving the money into a multi family where I can house hack and live in one of the units. I want to start somewhere I can scale. Would anybody be able to r...
I am new to this world of business and investing. I have been an entrepreneur for 15 years and had success with my ventures. Looking to expand my knowledge and build a portfolio. All info/help is welcome. All leads and connection are welcome. Basically, I am like a child trying to learn a new wor...