Does anybody have tips on how to pursue a career in Real Estate Appraisal. Where can I receive my training?What are the steps necessary? Are there any scholarships or deals for military members?
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I am looking to buy my first rental property this year and was wondering if it is smarter for me to play it safer with a SFH, or go after a 9 BR 6 BA multi-family home that I found in my area which I think is a decent...
Since last year, I was pre-qualified but lost out on offers for two homes, each with over 20 offers. In one instance, I offered $125,000 over the asking price and still lost. Rochester, NY, has become one of the hotte...
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I'm looking at purchasing a 4 plex that needs extensive rehab in Salem, Oregon. Seller is willing to short-term finance while I use my cash to fix up. But how do I determine ARV on a 4plex so I can ensure I can get my...
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Hello guys!!I'm bidding on a homepath first look and it will be my primary home. If I win the contract, I will not have enough reno money for all the bells and whistles. If you had an opportunity to acquire your dre...
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Smokies Cash Flow ModelWe are looking to buy a 3bedroom in the Smokies and this is the model we came up with. Occupancy rates + Average Daily Rate - taken from Airdna 2019 data + assessing the airbnb/vrbo listings rat...
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Hello! So I finally finished our property wide portfolio analysis. Here's an example of the 2022 KPIs I'm measuring for a few of the properties in the portfolio. A couple important notes on calculations and definition...
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If a multifamily owner sells a portfolio and then owns only a personal residence, but has cash from sale, will they be a less desirable borrower to lenders? In other words, does owning an unencumbered cash-flowing RE...
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Hello BP Community,We purchased a foreclosure and the appraisal came back with the Tax Assessment at $129,500 and the appraisal price at $85,000. On the appraisal it looks like they used other foreclosures in the area...
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HI everyone, I am not sure if this is the right forum to my question but I am having trouble finding accurate data for possible rentals (how much a property can be rented for). I am looking for a house in western NC, ...