The Real Estate Bowl

How do you guys come to terms in terms of what to pay for a house? Market is crazy as we all know. We like this house which is in good neighborhood. House will be around 700k with upgrades needed arou… more

I have one of my units up rent. Someone that runs a recovery treatment center wants to rent the house. Would you do this? I can charge above market rent. Is there any cons that come to mind?

Is anyone looking to upgrade in South Hillsboro, Oregon? high-quality new construction home, builder incentives available. We are in the process and got 6% through a credit union.

Reach out to learn m… more

Want to finish my attic. Have $300-400k of equity in my 5br/3ba/2kitchen 2400sqft home in NJ. Advice for home equity loans to finance it?

Thinking of buying my first property…a closed restaurant with a 19% cap rate with lease going until 2025 Feb. Thoughts?

I just wanted to encourage those who are looking to invest to keep an eye on your market. I started with 1 unit in 2023 and will end with 10. Less than 5% down and have sub 7% rates and cashflow $1000… more

What do we think about extended rate locks for new construction builds? I see a few lenders offer 9+ month extended rate locks for a fee and wondering if it's worth it with current rates?

What happens if you don’t pay your property tax? My brother is living in my mom’s house and his only financial responsibility is to pay property tax and he hasn’t paid for two quarters. Other than the… more

Hi everyone.
Is it smart to buy a 450k home in Dallas on a 180k HHI? Assuming we can only put 15% down I want to know if I’m being a little unrealistic here.

Putting a commercial mortgage on a property without any mortgage. Reach out to lender and agree on 70% ltv with 1.75% closing costs. Property appraises lower than estimated so lender sends updates … more

What’s been your biggest loss in real estate? What do you think you could have done better?

Can anyone with past experience with new build homes please share how long does a new build typically take to build? We expect ground to break in a week or two and have been given an estimate of 7-8 m… more

“Seller is doing a 1031 to a larger property” - what does this mean?

How do people in nyc or long island buy a rental property? Everything is so expensive

Finally buying my first house. Asked for some concessions in closing costs but being sold as is, so no luck. Interest rates are high!! Any good financial advise at this point to manage mortgage + home… more

I am renting an apartment in Albany, NY. A year ago, they assigned me a parking spot and even gave me a remote garage opener. Fast forward to this year, they say I haven't been paying for parking … more

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I’m planning on selling my rental property. How do I value the property if the loan is assumable? At the 3% rate it would save the buyer over 200k on the life of the loan.

Has anyone hired a lawyer to submit a property tax appeal? Getting a ton of letters in the mail for these services and was considering trying it out since we bought at the height of the market. Anythi… more

Looking to rent out my 2 bedroom plus den/office with closed door and 2 bathroom condo for $2600 in central Jersey near Rutgers. Avail end of Oct. DM me if interested for more details incl pics.

Looking for a real estate lawyer in south Florida ( palm beach county). Any recommendations much appreciated

In the current market would you go with a fixed or a variable rate and why?

Do you have only rental residential properties or multis or apartments? I don’t have experience with multis or apartments and I think I want to start by getting at least 2 more residentials, which wou… more

Landlord, what do you use as forms of payments for your renters?? Any best practices, tips??

So, for the first time in nearly a decade of owning apartment buildings a tenant we evicted for nonpayment (and who still owes us money) was apparently dumb enough to list us on a rental application f… more

Hi all. We’re first time home buyers in NYC and looking to buy in the city. We’re in our late 30s and waited too long to buy and now we feel like we’re ready for the commitment. Although there’s high … more

Looking to renew a lease with my first tenant for the first time - other than the paperwork, any advice on what I should be doing?

Should I do a check in on the home and see if everything is okay (have checked 1 time in the past year)? … more

In a situation where my loan with a lender is up. I have to refinance the loan. 10k of refinancing. If I refinance, I can get some of my money out. Repairs on property is still 70-80k. Idk what to do.… more

What permits can a residential contractor pull vs a general contractor ?

What are the steps of registering as a landlord in NJ? I filled out the application but not sure what my next steps are.

Is it a bad time to get started with AirBNB? What’re your thoughts on it as a whole?

House flippers — do you always get permits on your work? Even if you don’t plan on going down to the studs or moving things around or adding anything net-new?

What’s better having an extra room or combining two rooms and having an extra master?

I’m a new generation home buyer and had some question about buying homes that are currently under foreclosure on my court auction site. I was wondering if anyone could possibly give an in site on how … more

Hello

What would you say was your biggest 3 regrets or are you happy with your investment?

if you had to do something different what would that be?

Change my mind: I have about $300k in Roth IRA that I want to take out and invest in rental properties. I can withdraw my contributions without penalty (though not the earnings). I don’t want to work … more

in the market for my first home in the New York area. Given the cost of homes, I know I'll be spending a hefty amount. my SO and I have solid savings and brokerage accounts. I don't want to dr… more