I filed claims this morning.  (Chubb and Nationwide) Curious to hear from others who have been through something similar. Did you hire someone to represent you to insurance company? If so, at what point and was it hel...

In a recent podcast David Greene answered the question of a young person from San Diego.  He commented that total returns in the Midwest are poor because they don't appreciate and rents don't go up.  He specifically c...

Bought my "First Home" about 6 months ago, and figured I would recalculate the numbers with the actual inputs  (critique on calculations is encouraged).  I bought this home before learning of BiggerPockets, but knowin...

Hello everyone,I watched Brandon's webinar the other week and started using the rent calculator. I'm trying to learn how all the calculations work, and I don't understand how you calculate Total Annualized Return.I...

First of all, I'm very new to this, so I've just been trying to learn as much as possible. I have been researching properties around my area and using the rental calculator to determine if it is a good deal or not. A ...

Hi all,I am just starting out and doing some research before I dive in to buying real estate. My question is if you're doing long distance investing with a partner who is in the area you plan on investing in, how do y...

I'm just getting started with real estate investments. I like the idea of a duplex (or more units), long term tenants.
I was wondering if our area just doesn't add up, or if I'm missing something.I saw an older duple...

Hello BP community.
 I have been analyzing some 5 unit multi-family properties lately and was wondering when factoring in cap expenses at 5%, should that percentage be per door for 25%, or should it just remain at 5%...

Hello all! I'm new to the BiggerPockets Forums, but not the site. I'm in the process of getting licensed in Boston. I also hold a broker license in Chicago and Miami, licensed in total for 15 years. My main focus is i...

Hi BP Community! First time posting. I'm curious to hear what people think about using your own cash vs going out and getting financing.A little background on myself - I'm 31 years old living in downtown Chicago. I've...