Is it possible I can get a home under contract without using the MAO calculation? I was looking at homes from motivated sellers where their asking prices are lower than the MAO I was going to use. If that is the case,...

I recently found a property that will cash flow at close to 10% Cap but I think the prospect of the property appreciating in value isn't great.  The only potential upside is by increasing the rent a little bit at a ti...

Should effort be placed in a baseline business plan to determine the best option to start in for this field?

What is your favorite RE app?  (Besides the BP App, of course!)

I am having trouble finding a good answer to my question. I know with an FHA loan you must occupy the residence for at least one year before you are free to use it as whatever you like, but does the FHA 203(k) loan wo...

Hello fellow BPers, I'm interested in buying a four-plex in the southwest of Saint Louis, MO in a neighborhood called Benton Park West for long term investment. I'd like to get your feedback on whether this is a good ...

I just gave an offer for a 4 bedroom/2.5 bath 2050 s.f SFH house, 450k, 8000 s.f lot, built in 1973. This house needs new paint, floor, popcorn ceiling removal, and a new kitchen and bathroom if a flip. questions:1. h...

I keep an excel spreadsheet detailing all of my investment decisions, RE and non-RE, as a tool for me to use long-term to update and analyze my decision making skills. The way I have it outlined is very simple using ...

Many self-managing investors on Bigger Pockets have to handle security deposits and this can sometimes be challenging. We wanted to share our the experience we have gathered throughout the years by managing hundreds o...

My partner and I are interested in buying an apartment with 100-200 units. We'd like to find a B class property with some value-play that we can re-position and resell within 3 years. Would you have investors and lend...