A new research paper was recently publish that examined and explained the reasons for Warren Buffett's investment success.  Here's a brief summary...Warren Buffett's Success is mostly attributable to: * Use of leverag...

Hi I'm a new real estate investor. I'm building a duplex with studio units. When should I refinance on my construction loan? What will this do for me? I don't fully understand the concept of refinancing and what facto...

I have a seller of a 50 unit apt complex offering seller financing with a down payment large enough to pay-off his existing note. The downpayment would equate to about 12.5% of the purchase price.

My question: Is th...

Hi! I’m a new member and bought a property in MD with concern on flood risk. On FEMA, it is categorized as X, with 0.2% likely to flood this year. But when checked flood factor, it says flood risk is 9/10. Property ha...

I was wondering if anyone had any stats or data on cash offers in the Austin area? My gut feeling is that cash offers would win in multi-offer situations at a much higher rate and could sometimes command a discount to...

I have been trying hard to try and build my fathers real estate portfolio. He buys SFH with cash and let’s them sit. He knows it’s not the best way to utilize his income, so he’s open to other ideas.I have been studyi...

Hello :),

I saw in Brandons Topic the calculation of commercial properties in the US. I was little confused about this.

CAP RATE = NOI / COST
therefore
COST = NOI / CAP RATE

is okay for me, but in Brandons case the...

So in the past, I have mostly been involved in the flip game. But it's been a while since I have even done that as my market specifically has been pretty saturated with investors the last few years making the juice no...

Deciding whether to sell or rent out your home hinges on financial factors like immediate cash needs versus long-term income goals, alongside market conditions in your area—favorable for selling if it's a seller's mar...

I'm looking at a property and trying to determine value. What expected ROI would you want/expect on the following situation...

as-repaired value est: $220,000
cost of repairs: $22,000 (includes contractor costs)
Oth...