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Hi,I am researching about best niche of RE investment type... lot of data pointing to MF and Retail Center.Please provide your insight and if other data analysis that can help...
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Any tips or resources for analyzing the different neighborhoods of Chicago?The resources I’ve found put all of Chicago together, which obviously doesn’t paint the whole picture!
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I'm looking for a real estate analysis software and came across housefolios, propstream and mashvisor which one is everyone using and do they recommend?
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Hi BP,I want to start my first direct mail marketing campaign in northern NJ, (West New York and Union City) but I am having no luck trying to build the list. On ListSource I start by entering the zip code (West New ...
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Residential lending standards have come a LONG way since the 2008 GREAT recession. It is much harder to qualify for a mortgage today than it was before the 2008 recession. Today 95% + of loans qualify show income in...
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This year we started keeping metrics on everything we do as a Property Management company. While we have always done avg time on market to lease a home and vacancy rate, we are taking it a step further to segregate t...
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I am trying to find a study with data on the operating expense ratio for residential real estate, and hopefully something that applies to my area. I want to use the data to prove this ratio to my real estate agent. He...
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Hi all:I'm currently in the market looking for an online database that provides commercial real estate information such as the properties details, owner contact information, owner phone number, owner mailing address, ...
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After listening to Dave Van Horn's podcast a few times and spending a lot of time researching note investing I am ready to take the plunge. One thing I'm trying to decide is whether or not it's worth it to pay $100...
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What strategies and demographics are best to consider when establishing a target market?