Anyone have any experience with this software? ALOT of insurance companies and contractors use it as an estimating tool. Claims are it can accurately estimate any rehabs, material (“according to local pricing and labo...

Like many of you, I am frequently contacted by syndicators raising capital for apartment building acquisitions in distant markets. In many instances I am notified an offer was made in a multiple offer situation with a...

There’s nothing worse than buying an investment property, only to find out that you can’t do what you want with it. Just because a piece of real estate may have a particular type of zoning, this does not mean a real e...

Hi all,I'm early in the "figure out where we are going" phase and will do a ton more research before doing anything, so my question isn't if this is a good idea for a newbie, the question is:  How do I value a small m...

Hi Everyone!
I'm a beginner and would like to know if you think a new 4PLEX construction (House Hacking) is better for the beginner rather than an established older property?
I spoke to someone that advised me tha...

I’ve been on my home search for a year and recently began working with a new buyer’s agent whose actions sometimes seem questionable. Examples include: 1) Ready to jump on any and everywhere property, regardless of ho...

Hi BP,

When analyzing an investment property 3 numbers are extremely important along with others;

1. Debt Coverage Ratio

2. Cap Rate

3. Cash on Cash Return

Most lenders look for ...

A few of you may have read that I'm on the prowl for my first investment inreal estate. I'm patient and have no problem waiting for the perfect property.

However...

In the later half of 2013, once Bernanke is no lon...

I know several BPers use some form of permanent life insurance to help their investing.  I'm just looking into it and getting a lot of negative feedback from non-investors.My brother has said things along the lines of...

Hey everyone, first post here. Ive been listening to the rookie podcast non-stop lately and absolutely recommend it for anyone just starting out (like me). I hear them constantly talking about making sure you do exten...