According to DSNews.com the national foreclosure rate dropped by 2.5% from year end 2012 to 2013. However we are seeing interest rates trend upward, December 2012 rates for a 30 year fixed conventional laon were 3....

I heard from a recent podcast that Cap Rate should exceed interest rate on a multifamily in order to be profitable. What are your thoughts? 

So I know how to go to greatschools or other websites to see the current ratings for schools, however, for me it is more beneficial to see if these schools are improving or declining(I care a lot less about current ra...

I hear these terms thrown around alot, but what do they mean and why does it matter.

New BiggerPockets member, 1st time home buyer, and 1st post! Recently got approved for a FHA 203k loan - yay 😃 
My interest came back 3% but my APR came back 4% what is that about? 
Am I ultimately paying 4%? Is thi...

Hello All,Was hoping the team can lend a little insight on how to "properly" calculate the response rate for a direct mail campaign. It seems as though most folks on BP calculate a percentage based on the total number...

We’ve been working with a lender for about 6 months to finance my first home. We are in a unique situation as we are buying a home out of a rent to own agreement. The first 4-5 months I worked with an inexperienced lo...

Hi all,I am a small investor, currently with (2) 4-plexes and a SFR.  I am lining my finances up to be able to purchase something larger, but with yesterdays Fed rate hike, I have a concern with commercial multifamily...

I don’t know if it’s my market or what but I often see mf properties that are boasting around 8% cap rate but the current state of lending is around 8% so there is no cash flow to be had? Am I missing something?Is tha...

Can some with long term experience explain how interests and cap rates can be inverted, stay inverted and investors keep making money? Here is another way to ask this: If it cost me 6.5% to borrow money but the cap ra...