I've been working on my first deal for a while now, hoping it will close any day. I negotiated 3 existing attached flat screen TVs to be included in the deal. My hope is to use them as enticement for new renters, bu...

Hi,New to BiggerPockets.  I have a few lots in New Orleans and am looking to run  profitability analysis of sfr 3/2 development v. one zoned as duplex.  What are the best Bigger Pockets tools to use for profitability ...

Hi - can somebody please explain why the mortgage expense is removed from the NOI when calculating the Cap rate?  A mortgage pmt is a monthly expense, so if you account for it when you determine your NOI, why is it re...

Hi - Sorry if this is already on here, but I am having a hard time determining if I should include my agent fee of 1st months rent in my NOI equation. If you sign a multi year lease it would only be applicable for the...

Last I heard, the senate/governor passed legislation that basically said state rental laws superseded city/county ordinances/laws and that basically killed the requirement to include the Indianapolis Tenant Rights for...

It is my understanding based on ITC Section 48, rental property owners can now take advantage of tax rebates to install updates. Additionally some of the costs such as updating the electrical panel and trimming trees ...

When you guys calculate ROI on a rental property do you typically include the equity gain from paying down your mortgage?Just trying to compare the returns on my rentals versus my investment accounts. I currently have...