We're beginning to hear from all over that retail stores are closing and at a very high rate. Amazon and online shopping alike has made it convenient and easy for us to do a one stop shop for things from groceries to ...

HI BP Community!Can you help demistify Cap Rates? What is a Cap Rate? What does it tell me about the property? Why is it so important? I've read how to calculate Cap Rates, but I just don't get it...yet.Thanks in adva...

                                                          Economic Update​                                                 (Monday, November 2, 2020)
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I currently own a townhome in Texas that is leased through summer 2024. The property has appreciated since my purchase and rates are also in the mid 7s vs the 2.875% 30 year fixed that I have.
I'...

Hi all -I'm new to real estate investing and to this great discussion board! Thanks to all for sharing your experience! I have around 200k CAD and am looking at investing it in real estate in Toronto. I am 60 years ...

I made an offer of 130k on a duplex that was listed for 200k, it was approved by the seller and we began escrow.  However, the appraisal came back at 136k, I'm wondering what I'm missing here? My intension is to use t...

I have recently read a post that mentioned high cap rates can be risky?I am new to investing and up until the other day, I believed that the higher the cap, the better the income. What are the pros and cons of this? I...

I am curious for those buy and hold investors.

Does anyone buy and hold for in perpetuity? Perhaps in family trusts etc..

Thanks,

Matt

A fellow investor recently said to me, "I want a 60 year old renter because they're stuck in their ways and I want them to be stuck in my home." If this is the target renter, you'd have to have single-story homes with...