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Newbies start from different places on the track. Some have cash and less than perfect credit. Some have excellent credit and no cash. What three books would you recommend to a newbie regardless of where they are o...
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Would anyone out there be interested in looking over my excel calculations on my property analysis? I cannot get a positive CoC Return with any property, even with a 2% interest. I have looked over the formulas and I ...
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I'm not a banker, nor do I broker mortgages or get paid any compensation to refer those seeing to refinance.---------------------------------------------I believe that many markets are now peaking. Now is an excellent...
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Does anyone have an excel spreadsheet with the formulas built in that helps calculate long term cash flow, appreciation, and reserves for multiple SFRs? I am looking for one that will do what the BP rental calculator...
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Hi,Im in the process of closing on my first deal and will try out managing the property myself for the first year. What software do people use to manage the bookkeeping? Excel? Quickbooks? Or is there some other prog...
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Hello, is anyone aware of any tools or AI software programs in which you can input all STR data points (purchase price, % down, interest rate, annual STR rent, management company % cut, taxes, fees, HOA, insurance, es...
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BP Community,What do you all use for tracking and booking costs and expenses for BRRRRs and Flips? I am using excel, which is fine but once there are a lot of properties it gets a bit tedious (especially the way I hav...
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I am trying to evaluate a property, and I'm curious what many call an ideal or excellent cap rate for a rental property. Is it 8%?
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Hello, I am new to Bigger Pockets and new to the real estate industry. I have a client who does multi-family rentals and multiple residential flips at a time, often knocking down buildings and developing from ground u...
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Hello, I live in a neighborhood with excellent public schools and my daughter is graduating. We would like to purchase a new home (estimated value of 700,000 - 800,000) and rent out our current home (valued 1,000,00...