do you guys prefer to only invest in newer homes  i.e. built after a certain year to reduce the possibility of having to do a lot of reno on wiring, plumbing, etc. or does it just depend on seeing the house and determ...

Hi all,Yesterday I was listening to one of the Podcast and they said about the rule of thumb for 2% rule, 50% rule and 70% rule in real estate investing.I tried to run a search in Google but it did not really explain ...

When I took the decision to begin my journey as a real estate investor, it felt like I had driven right into the choice overload junction. Frankly, it was overwhelming. The plethora of information was just too much fo...

Hi All,I'm looking to buy an investment property in out of state in Houston, TX. I've been analyzing Houston for sometime now and haven't been able to find much properties that cash flow. I've visited the city numerou...

What's Up BP,I am interested in seeing what metrics you look at to decide whether or not you are investing in a market. What indicators or metrics do you look at?What resources do you use to look up these metrics?

When I find a promising multi-unit rental property, I usually assume that 50% of the gross rents is what I'll have after operating expenses to pay my mortgage. The listing sheets have a breakdown of the operating expe...

Hi,I've been analyzing SFH and multi family up to Quad, but this 14 unit apartment complex was brought to me and I wanted to get your thoughts on whether this is a good deal or not.14 Unit Apartment - 6 @ 2 Bd/1ba 100...

Quick question BP'ers,

I'm spending lots of time analyzing properties these days, but I'm wondering where do I go to get the cap rate and vacancy rate on any given area? It isn't always given in a listing, along with...

Hi. I do not live in the US but my daughter lives in NY and has a excellent credit rating.  We plan on during deals together.  I have approx. $200k cash and want to build an real estate portfolio.  We  seek advice on ...

Hey Y'all,Have this bond for deed deal on the table that I'm analyzing. I like the terms and this is my first owner financed deal as well as my first potential rental property so I don't want those factors to cloud my...