Part of analyzing a deal is having an understanding of the fixed costs that come with doing that deal. BiggerPockets Blog contributor, J. Scott wrote an incredible article to spell out the details for anyone interest...

Now that the new 2020 California laws are in full effect, is anyone hearing anything about a change to the way that ADUs are appraised? So far everything I've read has said that appraisals of properties with ADUs tend...

I spend a lot of time analyzing numbers on my properties, and I typically compare all my expenses as a % against total income for each property. So for round numbers, if I had 30k in income on a duplex, and I spen...

Hey all,

I'm new and just getting into the REI swing of things. I need some advice on whether or not to continue pursuing a property.

I'm in the DFW area. There is a nice house in a nice, quiet, yet convienient ...

Hey everyone,just wanted some opinions on search criteria when looking for prospects. I do have niche lists created: foreclosure, divorce, bankruptcy, absentee owner, etc. Now I'm looking for a more generalized list t...

My wife and I have had a buy and hold for 4 years.  Between improving the property and appreciation we will have a large profit if we sell it.  The home is comparable to our current personal residence.  My question is...

Hi, I would like to see what others strategies are when buying points to lower a mortgage rate. I know that buying points will lower the mortgage and create or provide a bigger cushion to cash flow. But how does every...

Currently looking at multiple markets to jump into within the next 6-8 months. Las Vegas came across based on the relative close distance to home (Orange County, CA) and familiarity.

Looking through the MLS and comp...

I've just set up a self-directed Checkbook IRA to use for real estate investing. Just want to be sure I'm not overlooking something relating to fix and hold investing. One of the major benefits to holding a rental pro...

Student rentals make good buy-and-hold investments, or else people would've stopped buying them a long time ago.

But what are the pros and cons associated with a student housing investment compared to a traditiona...