I'm trying to calculate my debt to income ratio so that I can see how many properties I can qualify for under a conventional loan.  I understand the basics that Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance (PITI) all coun...

I wanted to get some insight on how much a Contractor should charge for a site visit to a property.Thanks

I have 500K to put into apartments that cash flow. If you were to pick 5 markets to put the money into where would it be and why?

Hi just joined BP because like to start my rental property investment in Toledo and Cleveland area. Max 50k with good ROI and low vacancy. Starting with 200k and another 400k by 3rd quarter and again 400k by end of th...

Greetings; my name is Ed Walter and although I have 37 years of real estate experience as a Broker and appraiser, I have only owned 3 homes. So I am looking to expand that number significantly this year. I am not s...

I live in Green Bay, WI and recently visited Phoenix and absolutely loved it. I've been thinking of getting into short term vacation rentals for awhile now and this seems like the perfect opportunity. I am in talks wi...

Hello everyone!I'm still in the research stage of my first investment in the U.S. I'm currently researching the Colorado market. It is appealing to me because it seems like a great place to visit a few times a year an...

Hey everyone,I am looking to start my own STR portfolio business possibly in the U.S. (I currently live in Spain).I have cash and the possibility to get extensive financing in different channels.I wanted to ask a few ...

I'm thinking of buying US real estate as an overseas investor. How important is it for me to be able to easily visit my target market? I can get a direct flight to major metropolitan areas, but it would be much more d...

Hey all,I'm from Los Angeles and have been looking at out-of-state markets.  Both Madison, WI and Grand Rapids, MI are interesting me because it seems that I can buy a quality multi-family in my budget of 70-110k.Is t...