Is there a way to "manipulate" Zillow values? I'm under contract on a triplex and have noticed the Zestimate value swing from $164k-$200k back and forth over the course of several weeks.

My hunch is that the owner o...

Is there a good authority website that allows you to properly estimate appreciation over say, a 5 year period in a specific zip code?  For example, I am using Zillow.com.  I have a house I'm looking currently for sale...

Hey all, I have a STR/MTR at Tucson, Arizona. Although we love pets, our STR is not designed to be most pet friendly ( white couch, lighter shade chairs, etc). Marketing on MTR platforms i figured most of the guests c...

Hello BP community!I was visiting the county assessor site for my first property because I was trying to learn how to determine depreciation. I saw something I need help with. In case this is germane to the explanatio...

I have only one Rental that is worth $220k with a 4% 20-yr loan. I owe $130k and I make about $200/mo cash flow on it. I can refi at 5&3/8% on a 30-yr, pull out almost $30k to pay off some non-productive debt affe...

My investment account is currently worth $380k.  Would you cash it in in order to make a 25% down payment on a 16 unit apartment complex?  I would have to pay about 35k in capital gains.  Here are the numbers:  $1.4 m...

Hi everyone,I own a property in a highly sought-after rural area of Lee County, Florida, which has been under my ownership for the past 12 years. Initially, my family and I lived in this house for a couple years befor...

In 2018 the average US home price was $248k 
In Dec 2023 the average US home price was $382,600.
An increase of roughly 50% in 5 years. 
$100 in 2018 buys about $80 worth of goods in today's purchasing power. 
A d...

On the subject of #exonomic crashes:- Median family household #income (US census) -1999: $42,0002020: $67,521(61% increase)- Median #home Price in the US -1999: $152,0002021: $411,000(170% increase)- Average #student ...

I have a friend with a property in a very desirable location in Texas that I believe would be great for STR. It sits on about 1000 acres 30 minutes from Fredericksburg. He does not want to deal with the headache of te...