I've seen several types of calculations used to determine return on a note. One is the cash on cash method, and the other most frequently used is the IRR.

I am familiar with how to calculate both on typical r...

I am not evaluating or recommending this book, but new book written by Zillow has the following items in their book.  1.  Location, location, location is NOT the number 1 rule.  Buying and predicting what the area wil...

I live in the Raleigh area but own a medium-term rental for traveling nurses in New Hampshire. I love everything about managing the property, and even fly up there between tenants to get it ready for the next one! Hec...

So I've been researching and eyeing out of town properties for a while now. I have two properties lined up that I'd like to purchase as rental properties.  I've made some assumptions, but wanted to crowd source some o...

I'm not sure if anyone of you high rollers have run into this problem, but getting a mortgage on a $60k rental property is brutal!  Investment properties usually require AT LEAST 20% down so that makes my loan $48k, a...

A collection of BP links that deal with calling on sellers. Enjoy!

First group is more motivational in nature:

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/69/topics/59018-how-did-your-first-calls-go-to-potential-sellers-st...

Hello all,

Every week when I send out a new batch of letters I often get a call that says:

"Please take me off your list, I will never sell my house, I plan to pass it down".

I think its great tha...

Hey everyone. So I am trying to determine if it's still legal to automatically reject lawyers and law students on that basis alone?  I am in Massachusetts. It's a new rental season and I like to brush up on my knowled...

I have a duplex that I would like to buy. It currently has a vacant side and a rented side. The rented side is for $575 and below market average which is $750. She is elderly (mid 70s) and has lived there for 13 years...

Hey all. First time poster here. Thank you to all who read this. 
I bought a BRRR in January. One of the two units was rented, month to month. I had the tenants sign a month to month lease with me, changing only the ...