Hello BP Folks!  I would like to get as many opinions as possible regarding which service is better for tenant screening for evaluating debt to income ratio and the applicant's history of on time car payments, credit ...

I’ve only purchased single-family rentals, I want to scale faster so I am looking into multi units. A four unit residential/commercial storefront is available for purchase. I’m sure I’m making this harder than it shou...

When I look at loopnet, I see much better cap rates for commercial properties than for residential properties (analysis done on Zillow, rentometer, etc.) Are commercial properties a better investment in the Triange or...

Bought our first rental property late last year- a vacant, second floor 2 BR, bank owned condominium.  Needed remodeling, i.e. some carpeting, painting, kitchen appliances, countertops, but overall not in bad conditio...

Before you start to analyze property there is one “Rule” you should know about. Only after your real estate investment is under contract, should you prepare a comprehensive analysis that calsstatecompanies discuses in...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence private money loan investment in French Camp.

Purchase price: $208,000

Cash invested: $91,000

Negotiated a 2nd Trust Deed on the property so that the client c...

What do you all think of the formula provided by Rich Dad for analyzing and valuing Residential Multi-Unit investment properties?Yearly Gross Rent x 7 (+ / - 10%) = Max Allowable OfferThe premise is that these propert...

I am currently holding a few student loans amounting to about 20k, would this hinder by ability to obtain financing for a rental property or any other type of real estate? Should I just hold off until I've paid these ...

With the unrest in Washington about reform or taxes, we don’t really know what’s going to happen. I don’t spend time watching the news or listening to people who don’t have experience in what they are talking about. B...

                                                           A landlord my use a consumer report to determine if an applicant is qualified to rent from them, if fact, this is he best method as long as the rules of he Fa...