I have the read the 2% rule as the rent should be 2% of the purchase price. Wouldn't be more apt to frame this % rule in terms of the mortgage on the property?

One could put 25% down instead of 0% down and cash flo...

I see a lot of posts about where to go for loans for commercial properties and questions about having too many mortgages and lots of people with questionable credit but good experience, lots of capital, etc...My quest...

I have had a big volume of inquiries on whether I think real estate or stocks make a better investment. A lot of people have asked if I heard the Warren Buffett quote, "When investors are greedy, be fearful. But whe...

Looking for references for good property management company in Austin neighborhood in Chicago area. Any reference much appreciated. Please let me know if you have references on insurance too. Thanks!

I have been trying to get pre approved for almost 2 years now. I now have a credit score of 800, have enough money to cash buy 3+ homes & because of my job I cannot be financed.

I am a professional poker ...

Hello BP community! What are your thoughts on using your own name, or nicknames in your LLC company name? I've heard mixed responses. 

OK, quick question.  We have found that the calculators on BP are pretty much spot on as long as you put in good data and have used them on several property purchases.So the question is, if you run the numbers and the...

Outside of running your own rental and having some cash available. What would you say is the very first step in getting started in commercial real estate (i.e. multifamily or triple net)? It seems like it's a whole ot...

Hey all,
I'm looking into purchasing a 2 bedroom luxury, new-construction condo in West New York near 60th street. Anyone have a good idea of appreciation metrics for the area? Do any local investors see the value of...

China is flexing its muscle. It seems that they are fed up with the reckless spending and massive deficits and they are going to play hardball. Things could get very interesting.

There's a new power in internationa...