I bought my first property in 2005. It was an 8plex that I purchased for 400k. The 2015 valuation is 610k but I believe it would sell easily for 750k, or 800k (fair price) just by comparing to similar properties. In 2...

Honestly, I would have never guessed that this market is actually not great for rental investments, but it is really strong for fixes and flips. Who knew?!
Here is the scoop:About this Market: Toledo, OH emerges as a...

I'm an economist by training, and have extensive experience in doing economic analysis of real estate and cities. I plan on purchasing my first investment property very soon, but I'm also considering starting an econo...

Here is a consolidated list of counties in Idaho to invest.Investing in real estate in Idaho can be highly rewarding, particularly in counties experiencing robust growth and development. Here are five counties in Idah...

I need some advice from experience investors. I'm a new investor that lives in So Cal.  I have 20K cash and the most I can get from a bank is conventional loan at 60K. I can't invest in California with the amount of m...

Hi BP,I recently purchased a 4 unit in Cleveland, Ohio! I am currently exploring CMHA and or EDEN (Emerald Development and Economic Network) as a way to fill my units. I have found a ton of information on CMHA however...

For those of you who care about the broad economic outlook in your investment areas, here's the recent economics report from this month.

http://www.jec.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/b2fb1607-cbaa-4d20-871f-c58170cb...

Hey, everyone!
I'd appreciate a second set of eyes on my analysis:
https://cdn.carrot.com/uploads...
The seller is asking $1,175,000 for this 12-unit apartment building. Their actuals (see 'Prior Year Financials') ...

Several external factors determine the best time to invest in a property, whether it involves getting a mortgage or making an instant purchase. However, the most significant influence tends to be the yearly seasons of...