Can anyone share with me the ups and downs of student housing? Besides the obvious of being able to charge higher rates due to *must have* housing for students, and the higher costs of repairs due to, well, college. A...

Hi Folks,I'd love some feedback as I'm going through the motions for my first property and I'm not sure the best route to take.I'm involved in a loan program that, if I wanted to, could put ZERO money down on a multif...

Being in a relatively expensive market I know how discouraging it can be to try and break into real estate scene, particularly the multifamily space. We're in Portland, Oregon and very few cases can you hit the 1% "ru...

I've asked this question in other areas and have yet to get 1 response, maybe here will help - before investing, financially where should I be? (I understand no one can give a clean direct answer but a ball park)I'd l...

Hi BP colleaguesI am new to MFR and I am hesitant to venture in Class C/D neighborhouds and buildings for investment. As I have limited capital I have no choice but to look at Class C/D types for investment. I am not ...

Not sure if you guys listened in on Ben Leybovich's webinar last night, but I have to say I agree with him.He showed how you can drastically come up with a different valuation of a property ALL based on your assumptio...

Hello all,A tenant recently lost his job and the other person that provided income went away. After he missed rent he mentioned he just got a new job and would pay, after a week, he stopped answering my calls so I wen...

California recently signed a mandate requiring most new homes in the state to include solar panels after 2020. California is the first state to do so, but it likely won't be the last, with New Jersey and Minnesota pur...

Dear Pocketers,

How do you harden / bullet-proof your rentals?

While I've never had anyone utterly trash a rental of mine, I've seen the damage they can do first hand (typically when buying the rental and seeing ...