Is it standered for an appraiser to not include a unit on the appraisal because the door was boarded over? What to do after the fact that I paid for an incomplete appraisal came back with replacement cost $120k....val...

The standard rule for investors is to buy 70 percent of the ARV, but I've heard that inventory affects this percentage. For example, low inventory in the market might justify closer to 80%, high inventory could mean s...

Terry Burger a close friend and associate of mine is a self-proclaimed data geek and his super power is understanding the retail consumer and how to find opportunities in current data trends. He understands how to loo...

With the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 a lot of people have questions about what the impact to the real estate market will be. Only time will tell, of course, but for now I've got the numbers for listings of Single...

I hope to pick someone's brain on this:

I am building a speculative (spec) home in an unincorporated subdivision outside of San Antonio. Comps in the neighborhood generally have 9' ceilings; my plans call f...

What is the general consensus on rents throughout the country?  They seem historically high.  Is there a bubble forming here?  What generally causes rents to go up and down?  What would cause rents to come down on a m...

I was scheduled to close on an REO last Friday but couldn't because the one of 10 deeds of trust was not released. Apparently it was left over from the owner before the currently foreclosed owner. Anyway I'm anxious...

Here's my take. Would love to hear yours.

7 reasons on why affordable, single family homes will shine in the coming years.
With increased underwriting requirements from lenders, fewer borrowers will qualify for la...

Hi all, I am wanting to get my first rental property and am wondering if any of you invest in condos or apartments. I have my eye on a few apartments in Minneapolis, but am wondering if townhomes/single family are bet...

Hi BP,Since I started investing in my current market (that is, for a couple years now), financing has never been an issue with many Sellers. Not until lately, out of all the offer I made (even though the listings say ...