Hello all,I am masonry contractor (brick, block, stone, etc) who is moving to Vancouver Island (likely Victoria) in April with my wife. I lived in Vancouver for 15 years previously and know the Island and coastal area...

Can someone please help me understand cap rates?  For some reason I can't wrap my head around it.  I understand the mathematical equation... that's easy enough.  Cap = NOI / Property Value.  NOI is pretty straight for...

Hello, everyone,Just curious: in commercial RE, is it common to have multiple agents looking for deals at the same time? As a residential RE agent, I think it's not common because all the agents use MLS to access deal...

I'm looking into a 4-plex that has a coin laundry room. I was analyzing the deal, and I was wondering how to estimate how much monthly income would a laundry room bring in for a 4-unit multifamily property. How do you...

I'm looking for some creative, but ideally justifiable thinking on this topic. Thank in advance for any thoughts.

Here's the deal, I am evaluating a property that is in a commercial zone but can be used in a commer...

I am currently investing in CA and live in Texas and would like to start investing in OH. My issue is that my debt to income is too high to secure another conventional loan. I have a friend that will invest with me bu...

How would you go about putting a value/offer on a 336 unit apartment complex that is vacant and has been vadilised? Repairs for each unit is approximately $20k per unit including new roofs, windows, and gutters.

Hi all,

This is a subject I'd like to learn a lot more about. What are your suggestions for good books out there? Thanks!

What is the difference between doing real estate as a business and just individually investing in real estate?

Hi BP!I live in a house that is on a lot zoned for high density MFH.  I'm trying to educate myself on the process (if I decide that the economics make sense) of scraping my house and building a 12-unit apartment build...