That said, investing at a distance requires a different mindset and a willingness to put up with extra costs from lack of local knowledge.Reach out if you want to compare notes.

The bank makes their profit up front.3 - You can't compare the stock market returns to REI returns. 

Perhaps this will change in the future as sales comps increasingly support added value for homes with solar compared to those without.

IRR is the most common metric for comparing one real estate opportunity against another, and in my experience it is the one that most investors prioritize. 

I'm new to real estate and I have been looking at a few potential deals, what would be some good things to focus on when comparing comps?

Comparables are in the mid-high $3M...

Hello Bigger pockets, I'm trying to strategize on how to save for a house and understand my options. However, I'm 4 months away, and every lender I try wants me to run a full application.  I'm wondering if anyone out ...

What are your thoughts given the numbers and what route may be the best to go, as well as how that compares to other larger institutions and their loan options.In order they are:1)  3% down, prepaid mortgage insurance, single family.2)  3.5% down, FHA, 1-4 unit.3)  0% down , Utah housing NO PMI loan, single family.4)  5% down, prepaid mortgage insurance, 2 unit.I don't think I can come up the the 5% down but if it seems like the best viable option I may be able to squeeze it. 

I was never trying to compare a commercial loan to a tradtional residential loan.

I’m looking to compare say 25 cities against a dozen or so criteria such as population growth, job growth, job mix and so forth.