Hi All,I'm running small real estate renting business - buy, hold and rent. But I'm planning to grow it.Could you please suggest some books or metrics where I can read and understand how to evaluate my renting busines...

I recently bought the following property in Stockton CA in an auction. Can anyone help me understand if this is good deal. Waht did I miss? What should I look for?. I can use your advice in my next purchase
1) Purchas...

Hello Everyone,  I hope this is the correct place to post as I am new to the forum and have just been lurking around reading for the past year in hopes of learning all I can before pulling the trigger on a deal, so be...

Hi all - my business partner and I have found a nice property we are interested in and are trying to decide between a conventional 30 year through our lender, or the owner financing offered by the owner, which is as f...

Hey BP!So I'm creating this post to get my feet wet and try and see how other investors in the SF Bay Area approach their valuations on properties in the area. I'm currently living in San Mateo but am interested in pu...

Should I only use net income when determining the value of a apartment complex? The seller had an appraisal done.  After looking over the appraisal they used "reconstructed income approach".  They used potential rents...

Hi Guys,I have got 2 or 3 applicants for my rental property in Delaware. I was using smart move online form which gets the background on criminal, credit and income information from the tenant. I would like to know wh...

I’d appreciate some advice on determining an amount for monthly rent when running the numbers on a deal. I’m primarily looking at SFRs that are not currently used as rental properties. So there isn’t a current,or his...

I bought a duplex, 2/2 each side 7 yeara ago (FHA) lived in it for about two years then bought my 3/2 residence.
Planning to purchase a small property for grandparents to downsize in and rent. Property will become a r...

Total newbie!!!3bed 2bath home that i estimate can rent for $750.The seller financing terms are 5,000 down and a payment of $550 a month that includes taxes and insurance. Balloon payment or get new mortgage after 2 y...