I am attempting to do some market research. It was suggested to me to go to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics and do a search for "forecasted job growth".  The results all seem to be based on occupations as opposed t...

I understand that any stock market discussion would be frowned upon within the Bigger pockets community as many may perceive the equities market as a loser's game. Since my early 20s, I've always been fascinated by un...

I am a CFA charterholder and work with my friend who is a CPA and we perform small business accounting which includes some work for real estate investors on financial reporting and analysis.

So, my question is what k...

Hi All, What is the best way to look at all of your portfolio?  I want to model out rental income, debt pay-down and asset values for 11 properties and 41 units. Best, Dave 

I am looking for an Excel based full-cycle economic model that I can use/build from to sensitize on RE purchases/investments.  Would like something that can vary note life term and interest rate, include rental rates,...

I am looking to acquire 4-8 multi-family properties in the next 12 months and I am looking for a model to forecast out all of the factors as far as initial rent vs. market rate rents, equity, rehab costs, debt service...

Considering acquisition of a class B office in Michigan. This would be my largest investment so I'm trying to be conservative in my models. The office is currently 5% vacant, but 25% vacant as recent as 3 months ago. ...

Hello!I am looking at different models for paying an inside sale agent (appointment setter) and so far I am considering:$14/hour$100 bonus for 5 or more appointments set in 1 week$20 per appointment after 5 in 1 week$...

Federal Reserve reduced its economic outlook for 2009.

The central bank said it expects some business conditions to improve in coming months, but it also lowered its assessment of the economy for the full year and sa...

Hello all,Not sure if others have experience with this but what are the legal requirements if you are pooling money from friends and family and not necessarily syndicating your own deal but investing (as an lLC or LP ...