Comments on: Useful Tips For Investing In Multifamily Properties

By: myrtlebeachrealestate

myrtlebeachrealestate — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:51:01 +0000

good article, thanks

By: Erika for InvestorLoft

Erika for InvestorLoft — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:24:19 +0000

So few people are talking about multi-family these days that I had to stop and have a gander. Great blog and have to back you up 100% that bids for renovations should come BEFORE the decision to purchase. To do otherwise can make an investment that looks great on paper a nightmare in ownership reality!

By: Vital Edge Financial

Vital Edge Financial — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:14:27 +0000

Fantastic post Katie thanks for sharing! You are right about the importance of acquiring beneficial financing for commercial investment properties, if only it were that easy!

By: Rentex

Rentex — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:02:13 +0000

Always investigate the local vacancy rate and historical vacancy rate. Strive to invest in areas with the lowest rates. Also always invest conservatively. Leave a buffer in case units are vacant.

By: Dallas Broker

Dallas Broker — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:25:14 +0000

Great Article! I came across write up in local Dallas newspaper recently on the Multi-Family market. There were 6,000 more vacant units on the market compared to this time last year. There are several builders stopping construction bec. of sharp downturn. It is very important for a multi-family investor to carefully weigh pro and cons before moving forward on a transaction, esp in this market.

By: Cedar City Realtor

Cedar City Realtor — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:06:55 +0000

The best tip I have ever recieved concerning purchasing rental properties was to make sure that 75% of the rents pay for 100% of the mortgage plus tax/insurance costs. This gives you some breathing room when you arent at 100% occupance and when you have damages done to your property.