Real Estate Deal Analysis and Advice
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The Basics of Real Estate Investment Deal Analysis
So many new and even many experienced real estate investors have little clue about doing a proper analysis of a deal. With that in mind, I thought it was important to share the article below, written by J. Scott on... View more
How I Analyze a Rental Property (in-depth video from Brandon!)
Hey folks, A triplex came on the MLS today piqued my interest, so I decided to analyze it. Then I thought... maybe I should record my thoughts out loud to share with the BiggerPockets audience. Maybe that'll help... View more
How to Calculate Fixed Costs on a Rehab, Flip, or Wholesale
Part of analyzing a deal is having an understanding of the fixed costs that come with doing that deal. BiggerPockets Blog contributor, J. Scott wrote an incredible article to spell out the details for anyone... View more
Cash on Cash and ROI with Hard Money Loan Financing
Hello, Couple of questions here, this is just an example. Trying to figure out what is a good deal and if this one is a good one. What are your thoughts?Are the calculations are correct for Cash on Cash and ROI... View more
Meh City but Good #'s on MultiFam Analysis - Holyoke MA
Hello all, Here is a property I have been going back and forth on if I want to offer on. I am a new investor looking for a buy and hold multifamily purchased with an FHA loan that I will owner occupy and manage until... View more
Would you do this deal with the known future CapEx?
I have been analyzing an out of state property (640 sqft SFH 2 bed/1 bath) and am contemplating whether it would be a good deal. Here are the numbers:Anticipated Sale Price: $44,000
Down Payment: $8800
Closing Costs:... View more
Good first property?
Hello!I put an offer on this home, and I would love your thoughts. The seller is removing the shed as per my offer, with the final agreed price being $456k, which is a lower end price point for this incredibly hot... View more
Help me analyze this 4-unit Multifamily Deal
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How much do you put down?
Considering money is cheap right now, it makes sense to borrow as much as you can. However, a larger down payment reduces the monthly payment and helps increase cashflow. Plus, if you have a larger amount of equity,... View more
>$1MM House Hack in West Los Angeles?! Help me analyze this deal!
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It seems like there’s value here but I can’t figure it
Hi. I’ve flipped 10 homes but now looking for rentals. Family member offers me this deal. Seems like there’s value but I can’t figure it out. Can you help?South Valley Albuquerque NM 3/2 2000sqft on 1.15 acres of... View more
[Calc Review] Help me analyze this deal
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Increase our Offer for a Backup Offer?
Hi BP,Here's a situation for ya...We offered 470k for a house that was listed at $440k and we lost (welcome to the Denver RE market). The winning offer was 480k so we lost by 10k. The seller's agent told us we came in... View more
Non-Disclose states (Sale Price)
In states like Texas that have non-disclosure laws for home sale prices, do realtors have access to the actual sale price on the MLS?
Down payment options
I am a local realtor and investor based out of Little Rock, AR. I am considering making an offer on a 3/1.5 home that is just under 1000 sq ft. I’ve personally ran the comps and they come back to about $68K, $71K max.... View more
Single family in Bloomington IL
Hello All,First time here!. I have a lead for a single family 1100 sq ft 3 bed 2 bath 2 car garage for 110K which is being sold as is with original roof. The comps are 125 to 140K (more square footage). Has rental... View more
Reverse Mortgage and how to make an offer???
Ok, I have a possible flip but do not know how to evaluate what to offer to pay for the house? What is the payoff on the reverse mortgage taken in 2014 in the amount of $112,500.00. The present ARV of the house is 140k... View more
HELOC $ as Down Payment / Analysis Calculations
If I am using $ from a HELOC, as a down payment on a property, how would I include that expense in my analysis? Should I be conservative and include the P&I, or just the Interest, as in the draw period, payments... View more
14x 1BR/1BA units in an apartment building?
Wondering what yall think. This is a wholetail scenario...hard money and short closing time window. I would be an absentee owner, but it seems the they're all rented and just in steady state.
Fourteen units in the same... View more
Contacting seller's broker?
At what point in considering a multifamily property do you reach out to the seller’s agent to ask for actual income and expenses? Especially if the OM only has pro forma?
Automatic Deal Analysis?
How valuable would a tool that can automatically compare and rank all the properties you are interested in based on expected percent upside be?
Analyze this Mobile Home Park
This deal came up I would have to manage it across country and it will be my first deal. I need to learn about how to manage and operate this park, also I know i will have to negotiate the price a little, but I think... View more
New to investing, looking for input on house purchase
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Hey there! I’m new to investing in Durham and I am thinking of buying a neighbors 3 bedroom house near Duke. It’s not going to be a steal because it’s close to Duke, but I think it might be easier... View more
Deal analysis gut check
Hey BP!I’ve finally saved up enough to have a shot at getting in the door in the Denver real estate market. I found a place in the SW corner near Ken Caryl.I know this property won’t cash flow on day 1 but it should... View more
[Calc Review] Help me analyze this deal
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*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.Hello BP :)As mentioned in the description, I'm an REI noob. I found what I *think* is a... View more