I am considering the purchase of two fourplexes (8 doors - side by side, owned by one individual).  I have been using the Bigger Pockets rental property calculator to help analyze the deal.  I'm not sure if my cap ex ...

I noticed when googling "how to convert annual interest rate to monthly" it consistently gives the wrong answer. Dividing your annual interest rate by 12 ignores what Einstein described as the most powerful force in t...

I am new to investing. I have been looking for deals through the MLS and making a preliminary analysis using rentometer.com to estimate the average rent of units in that area. I do not have a rentometer pro account an...

My name is Jason Blanchard and I am new to Real Estate investing. I will be buying and selling out of the Greater New Orleans area. I have little experience in real estate besides buying my first home and I wish I k...

Hello all! 3 weeks ago my lender told me my appraisal was ordered. Since that time my loan was presented to a loan committee for approval which I did receive! Still after 3 weeks no appraisal!!!! I’ve got contractors ...

Investors are always asking the same question. Why is there such a wide range of CAP RATES for Multis in Worcester? Some Properties are selling for as much as a 12 CAP and others are listed at prices that are close to...

I have been on a recent rant lately about real estate books. As we all know there are many good ones out there and many bad ones. What most of them tell us is how to buys and sell and get super rich or whatever. If th...

When calling references for potential tenants. What does one ask to the person on the other line? Ex: When calling previous apartment complexes do I ask for a property manager or can a leasing agent provide the rental...

Hello,I am a real estate investor located to Southeast MA, I own and manage a small portfolio of 23 units and am looking to expand and scale out of state as the returns and market have been quite difficult in my area:...

Hello everyone. I have a list of potential markets to invest in. I need to pick one so I can hone in on it but I'm having trouble finding sites with recent market data that are user friendly. Can anyone help?