Has anyone compared smartasset.com closing cost estimates with actuals? I'm still analyzing deals and have been using this tool.

Also, when estimating returns, should I exclude escrow or include in the calculations?

Hey guys,I uploaded a rental property that I physically own. The formula came out to $1,000 more than I pay each month for my P&I (I know for a fact as I am actually paying it now). This obviously skews my numbers...

what are software applications for estimating rehab costs?

Hi All,In parts of New Jersey where I'm interested in purchasing quads, no results appear within Listsource.  I know for a fact that quads exist in the particular cities and county of interest.In a situation where Lis...

I'm in the process of studying for my California real estate license. Not for the purpose of becoming an agent (I'm a software engineer by trade), but rather for the purpose of learning more about the real estate ind...

Hey All,

I posted a Tenant Move in/out Checklist in the FilePlace. Let me know what you think!

http://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/DRILLINDK/file/tenant-move-in-out-inspection-checklist

We just got our first mobile home deal, and are looking for some guidance on working out the logistics of doing mobile home repairs. We are to instruct Contractors/handymen that we solicit to NOT include costs of ...

       I am still looking for a solution, to push Wheelhouse pricing, into the VRBO/Homeaway platform.  Would consider using a PMS or related to handle that, so long as the PMS didn't require a ton of integration or c...

(Post too long?  Skip to the 4 reasons below...)I joined BP about a week or so ago with the intention of staying a free member.  After all, with all this great stuff, why do I need to pay?Well, then I got to watch las...

Is there a site where I can pull credit and prior evictions/criminal without having to have the tenant complete the information? Every site I find requires an email be sent to the prospective tenant, which most of mi...