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Nic S. Why are Pro Formas so misleading?
5 July 2021 | 15 replies

Maybe this is more a vent session but being a new investor I'm shocked that Pro Formas are as misleading as they are.I'm dealing with sellers who are selling to investors but their Pro Formas are written as if they we...

Islam Abdallah Evaluating Listing agents
1 October 2013 | 5 replies

Up until this point, I've been using flat fee listing agents to list my properties, main reason being cost ($500/ listing vs 3% of sale price). But as time has gone on and i'm listing more properties, my flat fee a...

Justin Sheppard Thoughts About The 1%-2% ?
8 October 2020 | 32 replies

Hey everyone,

I'm slowly but surely digesting lots of the videos and podcasts provided by the BP team. One thing I have found interesting is the 1%-2% "rule", which I will acknowledge the BP team has made clear is ...

Melvin Brown Structuring a deal to purchase commercial properties?
24 January 2020 | 3 replies

We are currently renting a building for business operations. The building is for sale and we plan to purchase. We have outside investors who are willing to invest. Would it be a good idea to give them equity in the en...

Steven Lopez Rent by Room Strategy - Common Area Maintenance
14 December 2021 | 2 replies

For my house hackers and rent by roomers: how do you handle maintenance in common areas such as kitchen, bathrooms, etc.? How do you determine who is responsible for repairs if the areas are shared? 
I just moved out...

Aroldo Villarreal Landlord Must-know formulas
2 November 2014 | 3 replies

What are the must-know formulas that long-term (rentals) investors must know? For an easy example, everyone needs to know cashflow, which looks like:Cashflow= Rent- all expenses and reservesI started investing and edu...

Josh Rankin What makes an Agent "Investor Friendly"
10 April 2019 | 2 replies

I see the question a lot about investors wanting to know if its worth it to get a Real Estate license as an Investor. When I decided I wanted to start actively looking for Real Estate investments, I had the same quest...

Hugh O'Neale Make my purchase contingent on new tenant moving in, same income
30 November 2019 | 1 reply

I'd like to purchase a retail condominium interest (multiple tenants, multiple units) situated in a mixed-use development at a price that is supported by a DCR (debt coverage ratio) that lender approves.  Found out th...

Brian H. Question about valuing a Triplex.
5 January 2018 | 1 reply

Hello All,I am currently looking into the possibility of grabbing a triplex.  In the area where I am looking, the average non-commericial property prices are about 115% - 125% of the tax value.  This property is from ...

Jonathan Pluviose Pre-approval Package prior to LOI?
15 October 2017 | 9 replies

How do I go about getting a pre-approval?

I don’t have a property under contract yet, but the idea I had is to present a minimum performance scenario. Basically agreeing with a lender that, if I find a property that ...