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Jonathan Bouren Where to start- Unusual financial situation
28 August 2018 | 1 reply
I am new to Real Estate Investing and have no properties. ( Except a Class A motorhome, which is totally for sale if someone is interested)A little background on me.
Mike Cangi Advice on Refi: How does NOI & CAP Rate Correlate to Value?
16 April 2019 | 18 replies
Please correct me if I am missing some line items here, but here are the working numbers for the property:+ Gross Rental Income: $150,000- Cleaning Fees: ($21,600)- Management Fees:  ($19,260)- Property Taxes: ($3,700)- Insurance: ($2,400)- Trash & Local Tax: ($650)- Utilities: ($7,200)- Pest Control ($560)- Supplies/Maintenance: ($1200)- Acct/Legal: ($1500)TOTAL EXPENSES = ($58,070)Net Operating Income = $91,930---Based on my limited understanding of the local CAP rates for similar properties in Philadelphia, PA 19106 it looks like 5-6% is a realistic number. 
Stevie Delacruz Investing too young?
1 September 2018 | 112 replies
Incorporate "The Millionaire Next Door" and "The Total Money Makeover" by David Ramsey into your reading program.
Jason Howell Commercial Analysis: Determining value
11 September 2018 | 12 replies
I can tell you from experience underwriting deals for a number of institutional and semi-pro investors that they have achieved IRRs greater than 15% and yields greater than 8% in markets like San Francisco, LA, NY, and DC that advertise 4% cap rates.Markets with low cap rates typically share the following characteristics:1) Strong rent growth, driven by2) Strong population growth, driven by3) Strong job growth4) Low vacancy5) High per bed rents (lower operating costs as a percentage of total rent)6) Good property management options7) Higher quality tenants (young professionals like myself will rent in SF until their late 30s to early 40s)To achieve returns in these markets, investors buy buildings with significant value-add or development opportunities on very low to no leverage (debt), and refinancing the deal after stabilization to cash out.
Reese Davis How do you sell a house that has 2 mortgages on it??
30 August 2018 | 6 replies
I believe there's $60K owed total, would have to double check that.
Mindy Jensen Protect Your Client's Property!!!
19 September 2018 | 11 replies
I use a totally random number that I memorized years ago and has nothing to do with my birthday, ssn, or any other combination that's related to me. 
Brian Pulaski House Flip: How I Analyze a Possible Deal
6 September 2018 | 4 replies
In total there are about 150 line items on mine.
Account Closed Highest and Best Use for 3.5 Acres Zoned Industrial?
17 September 2018 | 3 replies
Then total the square feet (yes, I'm serious :)).
Rudy T. Converting properties to LLC
31 August 2018 | 6 replies
But, an LLC will not limit you from liability in total.
Sebastian E. Portfolio Lender for Baltimore SFH potfolio
16 October 2018 | 4 replies
Value of the properties is 40k each (160k total) looking to pull out 110k.