Hi everyone,I was curious how everyone is going about getting their market information, aside from the obvious driving/walking of neighborhoods and talking to a Realtor. I'm big into following market trends to stay on...

I was reading a post on BP about market trends which includes a financial forecast from Berkadia and I included the link below. My question is about Effective Rent. Are they calculating it before or after debt service...

What does it mean to be in the housing market post COVID?
Most of us remember where we were when it became clear that COVID-19 was truly a global issue that would affect Americans. The call for shutdowns came rapidly...

Hi--just learned that my property manager has completely changed its fee structure.  Instead of a percentage based on rental income it's gone to a flat fee per unit.  If I owned more expensive properties, this would b...

Hello BP friends,I run a corporate housing operation in the midwest and was interested to see what other professionals are seeing in terms of market trends in their areas.I initially got into this business assisting T...

Hello everyone!  I'm reading a lot about the obvious importance of property values and knowing your market, but what is the best way to stay on top of this?? Is this something you check on weekly? or should it be that...

I'm a realtor and I'm currently marketing to expired listings.  As I go through the listings that have expired on MLS so many of them are bank owned properties. 1st Question: If I want these properties do I go straigh...

Hi Everyone! I am starting to vet CPA’s to my taxes this year. What are some good question you ask them when it comes to real estate investing?

What makes a HOA good, versus not good or stay away from?

Hi,I'm a new member from south of Atlanta looking for investment opportunities.  I'm a part time investor with a full time job, a wife, and three small children.  I'm having a hard time finding a deal in my area that ...