Do you folks look at economic data before making a decision or starting out?If so what kind of data do you look at?1) jobs created in the city yoy growth2) increase in population of a area What else?

Hello All BP Beautiful People,
I'm new in this REI/rental business, just started doing hand dirty with one rental apartment. Need your suggestion/advise.
Issue Background: Tenant notified me by text that  the kitche...

Hi all,I closed on an off-market deal 2 weeks ago. My intent was buy and hold, and add to my small but growing portfolio. Kinda thinking to flip it now. I paid $60k, with $17,700 out of pocket to purchase. To make a n...

$150k Needed for emergency medical expense my options are...A) List 1 rental which is mortgage free C rated property? or B) List 2 rentals both have a mortgage B/C rated?*All 3 units purchased same year *Option A woul...

Hey folks - as I'm starting out and looking to make my first move in REI, I've been thinking about my decisions as if I'm playing chess - trying to think 2 or 3 moves ahead. I'm currently living in Los Angeles/Orange...

In a recent article on American Banker, several financial technology startups were highlighted that are helping lenders in loan underwriting. One of these financial tech startups is called ‘Enigma.’ This technology al...

I'm currently at a reliable/well-known insurance company.
My agent is very good and my coverage is pretty decent.
My deductible is 1,000 and I'm at replacement cost with
some pretty significant amounts above what I ac...

I just graduated college and got a good job in the twin cities area. For those of you unfamiliar, that is the two biggest cities in Minnesota, Minneapolis and Saint Paul. I am renting now because I needed to find a pl...

We have been flipping, rehabbing, and selling our homes after two years of living in them for gain and tax purposes. We have done this for the past twelve years. I believe it is time to do the same for our current hom...

Hi,
I am in for a single family investment property and have a unique situation. I would appreciate some guidance/help for enabling my decision. I have 2 properties that I am evaluating and the situation is as follow...