PropertyInvesting.com | xarp | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/xarp/activity/ Activity feed for xarp. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:58:08 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 f0e4ebc105bc8c8d8b6d1f5f358eedc5 xarp replied to the topic RECOMMENDED US TOWNS TO INVEST IN? in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402546-recommended-us-towns-to-invest-in/page/2/#post-4640238 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:42:48 +0000 As I promised, I have calculated the rental yields for all US states. You can see the table here:http://www.buyingpropertyinusa.net/market-research/price-to-rent-ratio-and-gross-rental-yield-in-usaHopefully it will help some investors with the choice of the US state to invest in..

]]> 8350c19d17953c9cad9ff8f4efc8d5cd xarp replied to the topic Is it best to buy in an LLC or in own name? in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401849-is-it-best-to-buy-in-an-llc-or-in-own-name/page/3/#post-4635982 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:00:01 +0000 Hi guys,it's definitely better invest through the LLC rather than in personal name. Even though you would be the only member, it has sense for liability protection, but mainly for taxation purposes. You can deduct so many more expenses on the company that way.Definitely when you would be investing in a group of people, it's easier to start the LLC…[Read more]

]]> c7fc3e1dda4771e231edeb4143aa0aa2 xarp replied to the topic RECOMMENDED US TOWNS TO INVEST IN? in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402546-recommended-us-towns-to-invest-in/page/2/#post-4640234 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 13:50:11 +0000 There is definitely something nice about having a property near the beach. On the other hand, if you are looking for a stable market and good long term returns, it might not be the one near the beach. ;o) I would love to own a property in Florida or California, but simply I can't afford to invest there, because the returns are lower.I have done…[Read more]

]]> a9b0462ce383ee466781472d2bff6fb8 xarp replied to the topic Just Wanted to Say Hi in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402665-just-wanted-to-say-hi-2/#post-4640990 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 13:21:02 +0000 Hi naplesguru, welcome at PropertyInvesting forums! How does the market look in Naples? Did the house prices go even lower in 2010 or did they start to rise?

]]> 1048567fc19c90d0e843b8cface47ca3 xarp replied to the topic RECOMMENDED US TOWNS TO INVEST IN? in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402546-recommended-us-towns-to-invest-in/#post-4640223 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 22:31:13 +0000 It depends quite a bit on your strategy. If you are speculating for some rocket growth in the next 10 years, maybe you should invest in the worst hit states – such as Florida, Nevada etc.However you might have troubles having some positive cashflow, due to longer vacancies etc. If you look for good rental yields, some of the "less attractive"…[Read more]

]]> 7199bf30601a2d7f215954b6080deea4 xarp replied to the topic Financing U.S Property in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402569-financing-u-s-property/#post-4640444 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 22:26:43 +0000 I was researching this for quite long time as well. Once I found a mortgage broker who was promising me similar great rates in Florida (I think it was Bayburg financial). I was dealing with him over a month – putting all different paperwork ready, statements, proofs of address, credibility from my mortgage here etc. Long story short, when it came…[Read more]

]]> 6c381f30e624e4e63af3021b66485c17 xarp replied to the topic Please help! - INVESTING IN LAS VEGAS CONDOS? in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402560-please-help-investing-in-las-vegas-condos/#post-4640397 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 22:20:59 +0000 speedy gonzales had some really good points. I have bought a condo in Las Vegas actually, and have researched the market there quite a bit. Be very careful with the North Las Vegas – where most of the cheaper properties are found, since that's sometimes almost a ghetto.On the other hand, if you buy a nice condo and the HOA won't be close to a…[Read more]

]]> b97ec8c512967a7271c69944aaca9f40 xarp replied to the topic Where is the soundest state/county to invest in America? in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398035-where-is-the-soundest-statecounty-to-invest-in-america/page/3/#post-4612749 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:23:01 +0000 Wow, that's great! I thought you might be just own 1 property and you are a wholesaler.I am investing on my own, so I probably wouldn't use your services in buying a property – but theoretically I maybe could see if you could help me with rehabbing in the future.By the way, have you also checked Topeka, KS market?  What are your thoughts about…

]]> 7e155f5e9cac0307da5a441a6faef7eb xarp replied to the topic Where is the soundest state/county to invest in America? in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398035-where-is-the-soundest-statecounty-to-invest-in-america/page/3/#post-4612747 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:35:28 +0000 morekc wrote:

ActToday wrote:
I don't always agree with Nigel's posts but in regards to Vegas I think he is 100% correct. 

according to http://www.fhfa.gov this is what the las vegas market is doing. Year Quarter Las Vegas-Paradise, NV 2010 3 -8.38 2010 2 -14.60 2010 1 -19.20 2009 4 -18.89 2009 3 -22.12 2009 2 -26.78 2009 1 -29.75 2008 4 -33.77 20…[Read more]

]]> 61d79479dff127c46a5e04a2aa4d624e xarp replied to the topic Property in the USA in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402468-property-in-the-usa/#post-4639728 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:25:47 +0000 Very interesting topic indeed! I will bring some of my experience here as well.2 years ago I was similarly interested in these boom markets, where the prices dropped 50% and I thought it's the best place to buy. I bought 2 condo's – one in Las Vegas, Nevada and one in Phoenix, Arizona.The reality is that the vacancy rates are really high, and it…[Read more]

]]> 721ade20149a6541c8040af9ac1e8eba xarp replied to the topic Property Research Software in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392616-property-research-software/#post-4584167 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:55:43 +0000 J Koro wrote:
Hi all,My name is Justin and I am new to this site, though I think it is a fantastic forum site.I am a newbie getting started in residential land development in Queensland.  I'm still getting everything organised, but I thought I'd ask people experienced in property to minimise my mistakes – hope you don't mind!  Regarding the s…[Read more]

]]> 01834097c08f3e90490d3df6652953b0 xarp replied to the topic How do you go about your research? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399379-how-do-you-go-about-your-research/page/2/#post-4621118 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 08:51:16 +0000 AJay7 wrote:

secureserver1 wrote:
Hi Hendrick,Personally I start with http://www.realestateinvesta.com.au  – they source all real estate listings from all the major real estate websites and allow you to search with multiple parameters such as reduced prices, mortgagee sales, sales that are well below the median price point for an area, yield, vendor…[Read more]

]]> b8819b6964a3858fd39333c7da86b79a xarp replied to the topic Development Feasibility Spreadsheet in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400355-development-feasibility-spreadsheet/#post-4626919 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:00:44 +0000 Hi,I have found a free software and it's actually surprisingly good. Definitely much easier to use than some spreadsheets and is better than lot of the paid programs too. It's called Real Estate analysis FREE – http://www.RealEstateAnalysisFREE.com/I have bought a few properties in the USA and have used this tool to figure out my estimated returns…[Read more]

]]> 262696d83948eabb6d7a446830d005e9 xarp replied to the topic Number crunching software in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400340-number-crunching-software/#post-4626854 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:42:47 +0000 Hi Andrew,I have done quite a big research of various real estate investment software and in the end I found one free real estate analysis tool, which has some qualities which even the paid options are missing. There might be some even more complex tools, but definitely for free.It's called Real Estate Analysis FREE :…[Read more]

]]> 5168c7a41e94f7bd76ce61137252a8bb xarp replied to the topic Property Programs in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400434-property-programs/#post-4627422 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:12:31 +0000 dtrump wrote:
To confirm, are you referring to a computer software to do some financial modeling (e.g. different rents, vacancy, rising interest rates, etc). Or, are you referring the software called AutoCAD that is used for 3D design?

If you meant a real estate investment software or simply some real estate analysis tool – I would definitely…[Read more]

]]> f1a05fb569a9a9feb030c90a46bd6a2f xarp replied to the topic costs involved in selling a home? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401018-costs-involved-in-selling-a-home/#post-4630799 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:27:51 +0000 I am using http://www.RealEstateAnalysisFREE.com – it's a free real estate investment software and can do most of the stuff what PIA does – plus it has a few more cool features.There is also a resell analysis  in the reports, and you can configure there quite a bit of things too. It's not the best software in the world, but definitely worth…[Read more]

]]> c357de64d1d24ebd749bd4f71e717044 xarp replied to the topic investment software review in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401223-investment-software-review/#post-4632001 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:17:39 +0000 Hi,I have checked both real estate investment software tools, but they seem to be really expensive for what they can do ;o(I was researching this for a while and in the end I found a FREE! real estate analysis tool which has better features than most of the paid options. It reminds me little bit the style of zillow.com or something like that.You…[Read more]

]]> 8dada6ecf40efbfd7373f43b9b1816b7 xarp replied to the topic Trouble with feastudy and understanding IRR in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401230-trouble-with-feastudy-and-understanding-irr/#post-4632039 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:02:51 +0000 Scott No Mates wrote:
Irr is time dependent. Make sure that your interest rates are consistent ie annualised rate or monthly rate etc. Alternatively plug your cashflow numbers into excel & run a dcf & irr.

I am not sure what type of software you were using either. I am using a free Real Estate analysis software at …[Read more]

]]> ba55af4ef83152bb8e510601f48654ce xarp replied to the topic Considering US property investment - where to start?!?! in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394242-considering-us-property-investment-where-to-start/#post-4592948 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:13:01 +0000 SunnyGirl wrote:
Hi allI currently own property here in Australia with a family member with a view to investing further in the near future.  For the last few months I have been looking at US real estate online just for fun, but now that we're considering the possibility of actually purchasing another property to rent out I suggested perhaps it…[Read more]

]]> 506d54deef42d203d2ed4fcc870dc830 xarp replied to the topic Aussie off to buy US property - anyone want to join me?? in the forum Industrie Developments https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397950-aussie-off-to-buy-us-property-anyone-want-to-join-me/page/4/#post-4612182 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:43:46 +0000 Industrie Developments wrote:
Xarp,Good work, just be aware that if you set up in Nevada you are not able to buy Nevada properties with that LLC. There are several other states which don't have state tax but Nevada and Delaware are the most favorable.  Thanks for the web site referral – will check it out now.

Hi Michael,I was checking it out…[Read more]

]]> 4ddcbcf3bf231c299e9b748f6e45e1de xarp replied to the topic Aussie off to buy US property - anyone want to join me?? in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397950-aussie-off-to-buy-us-property-anyone-want-to-join-me/page/4/#post-4612169 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:53:51 +0000 Industrie Developments wrote:
Also for those interested,www.bankinginus.com have a special on Delaware LLCs for $95 plus rego fee.If anyone is looking to get organised – check them out. You have to fill the forms in yourself and send them off but a far cheaper option i think.Also assistance with bank accounts. Once again they don't do it for you…[Read more]

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