Sam Guba
Getting started / comparing & picking geographical area
Hello all. I am 28. I have been working short term contracts that pay pretty well and last about 3-5 months all over the US for the past few years. I could take a permanent position but the idea of settling into my cu...
Warren T.
Is Transunion's Residentscore compared to FICO score
Hello BP community. Need some advice. I have a SFR that I'm renting for $3,250/mo. I have a couple that looked great on paper. Wife is a teacher making $8K/mo (verified paystubs) in a good school district and the husb...
Derek Okahashi
Might've found FIRST INVESTMENT (comparing two opportunities)
Any comments, critiques, or recommendations welcome. Despite not being active on BP for a bit, I have been hustling working two jobs (+ kids, military reserve, a demanding job of my own, and school) to save capital an...
Andrew Kala
Reliable Source for comparable market analysis?-help?
I am new to the investing game and have started looking for deals through craigslist, foreclosures, pre-foreclosures etc, I am also in the process of getting my real estate license in my state. My major question, whic...
Dax Nollenberger
How areas in Santa Cruz County Compare
Motivated by my own curiosity and desire to see which townships in Santa Cruz are performing compared to their neighbors, I dove deep into Santa Cruz County real estate data since 2010. Broken down into 8 townships: A...
Guillermo Yunez
How does zoning affect comparable sales data?
Hi everyone,I'm in the process of closing on my first rental income property, the inspection will be done in a few days. While comparing real estate sales in the last six months in the area nearby and by speaking to m...
Andrew Bang
Market Crash Signs, Now compared to 2009
I find investors talking about the '07-'09 Real estate crash and I remember something very different. I read articles about why it happened and think, I don’t think that was the case at all. What did the crash look...
Kyle Gregg
Determining comps when there is nothing comparable??
I am currently estimating what i could rent a 3/1 in my area of Baltimore. It is a side by side duplex on a small piece of land. The immediate surrounding area is somewhat rural but its not too far from more populated...
Ben Day
Compare/Contrast: REI vs. Traditional Business Ventures
A little background: I operate a bookkeeping firm specifically targeting RE investors in Oklahoma. My goal is to apply my experience as an accountant to the benefit of my community, gain some knowledge about investing...
Luke Ostergaard
Comparing REI Returns to the Stock Market
What is your favorite metric (CoC, IRR, ROI, etc.) you are using when comparing your real estate investments to the stock market (or other more passive investment vehicles)? In my mind, IRR seems to be the most releva...