Do lenders use principal and interest only when calculating your DTI ratio or do taxes and insurance also count?

Im not sure if this was already posted (couldnt find it in a search)....

Im about to buy a live answering service and neede some help writing my script. Obviously Im going to ask for contact info and reason for calli...

What do you think the best way to get the cap rate for a particular area would be?  and i'm talking about multi-family - min 4-plex and up.

We are closing on a 16 unit complex on July 2nd. The current seller is asking for prorated rent outside of closing. Im wondering how this has worked for others. Should the seller be paying " expected" rental income to...

What is the best way to determine the value of a property before bidding on it at auction? As a new investor, blindly bidding on a property seems like a pretty big gamble if you've never seen the inside of property. H...

Have been looking at a few rental properties in the Denver area. Trying to syndicate a deal here as my debt-to-income ration, and current assets are do not allow me to get into duplexes listed in the $700K range. Any ...

I have a property in Los Angeles where Earthquakes do happen.  Is Earthquake insurance recommended?  What is the experience real estate investors opinion?

Hi all!I'm just getting started in the Real Estate world and am looking at a few properties. A property that I am currently looking at doesn't have many comps near it to identify a realistic ARV. Does anyone have any ...

Hello BP community How do i run the number to see if i got a good deal or not?  How do i know what is the most i can offer to win the contract, so that the buyer and I can turn a good profit?   

In general what to commercial lenders look for when evaluating loans for apartment complexes?