Rent growth has not kept the pace of home appreciation. - In the largest 588 cities in the U.S., the average (unweighted) cash-on-cash return is -6.5%. - Since the Great Recession 10 years ago, you got a growth rate o...

Hey everyone!I'm currently in the process of purchasing my first property. This is a fully occupied 4 unit property in good condition. Each unit is a 2 bed 1 bath around 1,000 SQFT each. The current tenants are paying...

I own and manage 6 units with $100K in gross rents, all cash-flowing in the Bay Area, while working an "officially" full-time job. Bought the last directly through listing agent, and in contract on 2 duplexes right...

I have been reading about the 2% rule but seriously questioning its accuracy. I got a great deal on a house in a desirable area of Austin for $297k. The rental we are getting is high ($2500) for the area. However, acc...

Good morning all!I do want to preface this with - I did search the forum briefly for a direct answer and found none. So if there is a thread about this, please let me know!I was reading a few things about people rejec...

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-fannie-fredd...Read this article! Looks like Freddie/Fannie will be lowering down payment requirements as well as required Credit scores.Great idea morons, let's give more credit ...

Please list your REO situation: Who the Bank was, list price, the offers you submitted, any counters and finally the acceptance price.

My goal is to give all of our BP friends a leg up in approaching their next REO...

So, since I've started as a pro member here on BP, a lot of the properties  in my price range are all in run down neighborhoods with high crime.  Does anyone have experience with these types of rentals?  Is it just a ...

What are some lessons y'all have learned from your rentals that you think nobody should make? Best things to put in your leases?