The Fair housing Act is a federal law that gives you everything that you need to stay profitable in your rentals, make affordable housing, and give people a leg-up who need it most.  And you can put it in the face of ...

My parents have duplexes and triplexes for a total of 50 units. They are in their mid-70s and can no longer manage the properties like they used to. I believe they should do a 1031 exchange into a truly passive inves...

Hi everyone, I am a newer investor looking to understand the process of setting up a subject to deal. Ive read some BiggerPockets forums on this and I do understand that the bank has the right to proceed with the due ...

Hey Bigger Bockets members!I’m new to investing and was wondering if anyone had advice in researching optimal locations for rental properties. I am looking to start off by house hacking and would like to narrow down a...

Hello BP!!My Name is Ethan Johnson. I have been a member of Bigger Pockets for a few months now. I have posted a few times here and there but for the most part I just read and try to learn as much as I can from you ex...

I have couple of local real estate investment group approach me for participation in their projects (shops with apt rental on top floors kind of model , multifamily,..). Estimation is about 12% yearly return for 5 ye...

Hello BP! I'm looking to get into multi-families (2-4 units) and would love to use the BRRRR (Buy Rehab Rent Refinance Repeat) method in order to finance future acquisitions. I'm looking into the Milwaukee, WI, Clevel...

As many of you know, we were building new spec construction in the coastal areas of Orange County for the past 4-5 years, and had the opportunity to build some beautiful homes. My husband unexpectedly passed away a ye...

Hi guys, I read reports on real estate investing and there is something I do not understand. Please enlighten me. I saw something inside the report like CAP RATE 15.2% ....

What is

- The meaning of CAP RATE in laym...

Even though Net Present Value is used mainly in financial management I think it is probably the best ratio/calculation for analyzing a real estate deal. Unfortunately in Real Estate Analysis people usually use mainly ...