Now, let's get back to the calculations, where it will put a lot of people to sleep, but, by understanding the Calculations, you can see that is pretty much a no brainer and dispels any thoughts that you need APPRECIATION AND CASH FLOW to make money.If you invest this way, you will really have to try HARD to make it fail.... and I've seen that happen plenty of times, especially with Investors who do really bad Due Diligence on their tenant screening process.I think that the problem with most Investors is that they don't really know how to put together a comprehensive spreadsheet which will prove the business plan.

All that matters is the Cash Flows of that Investment.My real skills is in the understanding of the Cash Flows of multiple Investment vehicles and coming up with a comprehensive IRR Based Business plan.I know this has been a very boring post!

Hello everyone! My name is Tyrone Trebble and I'm a new investor in the Indianapolis area. I've lived here for almost 5-7 years but recently decided to take my real estate investing journey more seriously. I'm current...

@Garrett Jennings Absolutely, feel free to contact lenders and ask them their thoughts on the sameHowever, in my experience, if a seasoned investor makes an introduction with their bankers, you're almost certain to get a preferential treatment than if you were to reach out yourself.

I have a comprehensive tenant handbook that breaks down lots of rules/regulations as well as charges for certain line items.

I own a seven unit garden style apartment building and I am looking for an introduction to a reliable handyman in the Greensboro, NC area. 

And I guess we can add reading comprehension to the list of issues you might want to work on.

Im 22 year old college student studying to receive my  bachelors of science and nursing, as well as I have 2 side businesses as a custom rug maker and as well as a mariachi musician.My goal for this introduction message is to see if there’s any insight I can receive as for buying my first home, renting it (or Airbnb) with the small amount of money I have to my name.

I have found that some tenants use this opportunity to attempt to dispute damages (with no proof) or expect to leave the walkthrough with a comprehensive, itemized list of all charges (which I don't have the time to complete then, nor exact charges on some items yet).

Hello, I am new to the BiggerPockets Forums and wanted to give a little introduction about myself and how I came across the forums.