I just purchased my very first home in March. It’s a two-family and I fixed up the downstairs and moved in this April. Upstairs tenant has been there for 4years with various sketchy roommates. He has refused to prov...
I’m hoping that people can share their experiences with me about their recent successes in BC real estate, markets to be looking at, and the best ways to get started (apartment, townhome, detached, etc). If people wan...
There are so many positive stories about people starting their investment careers on here and online that aren't painting a completely accurate picture.
Most people are living paycheck to paycheck. The statistics on...
Many media outlets, respected investors and the like are reporting 2013 will be yet another recession. Possibly more severe than the one in 2008 due to factors such as increased national debt, printing money, manipula...
Dear Forum,I recently learned of a real estate mentor named Matt Theriault. He is advertising a real estate investment training program called the epic pro academy for about 1,000 dollars. There is a money back guaran...
Cap rate is a common and important measurement in real estate investing, but it seems I see it misused more often than not.
Cap rate is an income measurement only. It is a measurement of the annual net operating inc...
I listed a flip in April 2018 at a price even with the surrounding neighborhood $224k ($80/sf) in my market. I’ve had 54 showings and not a single offer. I’ve dropped the price $5k/month and I’m getting concerned beca...
Great breakdown from Dave Meyer talking about what happened in 2023 and what to expect in 2024. Take a look at this map showing home price appreciation in 2023: even for me, it is shocking how Wisconsin stands out, al...
Hello BP, has anyone had any experience installing rooftop solar panel systems to their rentals and charging tenants for the energy usage in order to increase cash flow? How did this work out for you? If you have not ...
Background:
Me and my wife are both full time IT professionals with 9-5 jobs, which are more like 8-8 jobs really and sometimes weekends too. We decided to start actively investing in cash flowing multifamily real e...