I have have had 2 long term rental properties for about 10 years.  Now I am considering a short term rental in an area like Florida or Gulf Shores, AL.   I would like to be able to use it when it is not rented.  I was...

I have a plan that I want analyzed for finding Commercial Investors good deals and me getting the assignment or wholesale fee.1. Get list of recent cash buyers of commercial property2. Market to them about how I can b...

I just got my Texas real estate salesperson license last month. I am trying to generate leads for buyers but mostly sellers in the Denton area. What are some good ways to generate leads?

Hello BP Nation. I apologize for the Seinfeld-esque question, but what's the deal?I see advertised properties that meet the 2% rule, or come close, and they claim to have a tenant in place, management ready, etc, and ...

Hey there, BiggerPockets!Your forums look a little different today, don't they? We've made a few changes - and we're REALLY excited about them!First off, we've cleaned up the interface and put the content of the posts...

I have a duplex that I owe $135,000 on that currently generates me $1000 per month in passive income.  My primary house has a mortgage of $329,000.  I recently sold our old primary house and I have around $200,000.  I...

Hi everyone,I just passed my Illinois broker's test a week ago and I recently joined KW. I have a FT job at a  bank but I'm planning on devoting at least 40-50 hours a week to my real estate career.Can anyone give me ...

I got this screenshot from an email that I got today.For those of you that don't know, Lifestyles Unlimited is an investor "mentoring" group out of Texas that boast of worldwide membership.  The also have a daily hour...

So I just had a verbal off market deal in place with a real estate agent in the Smokies who owns a lot of his own cabins (this is not someone who is active here!). I saw the property today while I was in town, agreed ...

I like to use Net Present Value when evaluating deals, but I don't see it a lot on this forum or other real estate evaluations. Can anyone shed some light on why not to use it?