Hi BP friends,I'm looking at acquiring a property for use as a short term rental (STR) and I want to know what the typical expense ratio is for a STR. I know the benchmark for multifamily is ~30%, but I haven't found ...

I’m interested in a multi family that’s FSBO. This would just be my second property and this seems daunting. It’s a cash only purchase of ~$80k that on paper would be a 12% Cap if their numbers are accurate/truthful.W...

Hey all, need some people to give me their experience and advice on this/these scenarios:We are looking to do more deals in the future and currently have a 26 unit apartment building in our portfolio.  Building is 100...

Hello BP,I'm asking this question on behalf of a family member.  Family member + friends have signed a one year lease for a new construction home starting November 1.  They received a notice yesterday that the house h...

Hello All,

I am wondering if anyone would share their opinion or even expertise on depreciation vs repair.

I just had an old HVAC boiler replaced for $3900 including labor.

I know depreciation would cost out the ...

I am from the San Francisco bay area, where prices make buy-and-hold investing very challenging.  I am interested in investing out of state, in locations where it is more practical to find stuff that can become cash f...

I'm still new to the real estate investing game and in my studies I have recently come across cap rates. While I understand the basic idea of a cap rate and how it is calculated, I'm a little confused on how to read t...

Hi all,My hubby and I are house flippers in Butler county, PA. I have considered getting my real estate license in the past, and even began the process at one time, but my program timeline expired. I'm considering res...

My husband and I found a deal that looks like this - 500,000 for two houses on the same lot. One is a small 3 bed 2 bath that has a tenant in place paying 1100. The other is a 10,000 square foot house with 4 kitchens ...

I wanted to share something I created, and would also like to get feedback. Like many people do, I invest in several geographical markets, but wanted a way to visualize the expense breakdown of exactly where my money ...