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Does anyone have any thoughts on my current perspective: Properties have appreciated at a crazy rate in a short amount of time. Interest rates have since increased and may stay that way or go higher for the forseeable...
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I was wondering what some rules of thumb are that people use when evaluating note investing opportunities to narrow the focus. Obviously these would only be guidelines but I'm curious what others use to limit the scop...
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Hello BP,Just closed on a two year flip of a multifamily deal in Riverside CA. I don't usually like to publicize my deals but BP has been a nice resource and I thought I would contribute with my experience and answer...
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I've been really intrigued by the Des Moines are real estate market for some time now. Cap rates look great, crime is low, and the city itself seems to be booming as of late. Seems like a great market for cash flow t...
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What is a good starter-type property for someone looking to get their feet wet with commercial real estate? Like a 12-unit apartment building? Or like a warehouse? etc. Looking for a type of property that won't make m...
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Is Las Vegas a good location to purchase buy and hold properties?
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I have had a vacation rental in Big Bear Lake for 2 years now which has done very well (over 200 nights a year- grossing over $50k a year) on less than 200k investment. I'm also managing 3 other properties in Big Bea...
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General statistical data available through the Las Vegas MLS and others do not include rental information. So, we developed our own capability to extract and display SFR rental data for the area we target and a proper...
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Are you purchasing a property at every duty station?I am considering doing this as I move from base to base in order to incorporate my Basic Housing Allowance (BAH) into my real estate investing. Are you buying and h...