J. Martin
Using range of expenses in your profit / ROE estimates?
I know many members on BP use the 50% rule as a screening technique.. I was curious if anyone uses a range of estimates for expenses to estimate potential profit, rather than strictly 50% - either while they are ...
Isacc Lightbourn
What is a cap rate and why are they important ?
I hear the words “Cap Rate “ a lot. What is a cap rate and why re they important? Is it something added onto a loan interest rate or maybe equity in a property? What is a good cap rate?
Ben Halabi
Cleveland Price & Neighborhood Map
Based on the tremendously positive feedback that the Cleveland Price & Neighborhood Map has gotten from clients and users on BiggerPockets, we've decided to put more effort into making it an interactive map that c...
Eric Kang
Where is the best location to purchase buy & hold rentals?
Hello Investors,I'm looking to invest out of state and wanted to ask you experienced real estate investors about your rental portfolio.- Which market is your preferred location to purchase rental properties? Why?- Wha...
Davon Lowery
Do contractors not get it;more you charge me the less I can flip
Dude, this is a symbiotic relationahip. Trying to start my new REI project, a flip in Milwaukee. Trying to negotiate with a contractor to budge on the plumbing costs, he wants 10k to pipe a 2,200 sqft. duplex, I need ...
James Park
North Atlanta Real Estate Market Update
That Atlanta market peaked on July 2007 and bottomed in March of 2012. We have since made a complete "V" shaped recovery since March 2012. At this significant bottom, and retail real estate were trading at 1996 pri...
Ryan Webber
Ideas on being a non-guru guru
Ok, so I have a deep interest in helping people understand how to be successful in real estate. I'm an entrepreneur at heart and I would prefer to make money giving the time, knowledge, and experience I have to other...
Tyler Erickson
Millennials aren't buying homes - good or bad?
As many of us are aware, millennials are more apt to renting rather than buying real estate. They (we?) are replacing baby boomers at a rapid rate, and are right behind Generation Z... Of course, Generation Z still ha...
Micah Mcarthur
I dont understand the Turnkey game
I am just starting to explore the turnkey option of investing, and right away, I am having serious doubts, because it doesnt make sense. It sounds too good ....If a turnkey outfit buys a distressed property at a disc...
Melanie Stephens
Biggest Mistakes/Lessons Learned: Short-Term Rentals
Hey everyone!
My name is Melanie Stephens and I write the “Biggest Mistakes/Lessons Learned” column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine.
I am looking for BP Member stories for an upcoming column on Biggest Mistakes ma...