I am in the analysis paralysis stage of learning before starting to invest in real estate.  As I am running these numbers I feel like its a complete guessing game for the Cap Ex, Repair Cost, and Vacancy rate percenta...

Hi BP friends,I'm looking at acquiring a property for use as a short term rental (STR) and I want to know what the typical expense ratio is for a STR. I know the benchmark for multifamily is ~30%, but I haven't found ...

Hi all,I am a military veteran from Chicago and I am looking to purchase my first 3 to 4 unit property using the house hacking method. My plan is to utilize my VA loan which has the benefit of putting no money down. I...

Need help structuring a deal.  Does this sound like it will garner any interest when I pitch it or do I need to revise. They provide loan down payment + c.c.I pay the monthly interest when due + manage day to day of r...

How do I structure or input this type of financing into the renters calculator?Thank you!!

Hi! This is Dina, Peter's partner (and wife!). We just introduced ourselves on BiggerPockets 2 days ago, and we warned everyone we have a bunch of questions...so, this is the first one that's been plaguing me. I'm a n...

Hello!Thanks for looking....I'm a fix and rent general contractor looking to take my business to the next level and hire a few full-time employees. The subject of this post pretty much sums it up. ;)Anyone have a good...

I am working with a lender on a commercial loan to buy residential rentals. I see plenty of upsides.. And a few huge downsides. First.. no 30 year loan terms. Not a huge deal. Second. Balloons payments. A reputable br...

Hello- I am new to the real estate game and I have been practicing with analyzing deals using the rental property calculator here on Bigger Pockets. I watched a video which helped explain some of the numbers, but I st...

Hello,I'm based in Bakersfield, CA and recently put an offer in on a condo. Unfortunately I was beat out by an all-cash offer but this one was the first "deal" I saw that actually had respectable forecasted returns. I...