Check out this report by Morgan Stanley. Looks like institutional money is moving into real estate investor territory:

[http://myrentalportfolio.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Morgan-Stanley-SF-Report-Oct-2011.pdf]

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Everyone who is starting out in REI needs to get their credit rating into the best shape possible. And I just had a little eye-opening experience that I thought I'd pass along.I've got to thank a guy named @Brandon Tu...

Has anyone ever invested in Eastern Europe (specifically Croatia)? I'm sure I need an accountant help for international investing purposes, but I'd like to know some more general anecdotes.

I'm looking to get my real estate license in North Carolina, in interests as an investor. I wouldn't foresee myself marketing to get new clients and such. More just being able to represent myself as the buyer of pro...

Has anyone had business dealingsw with Rad Diversified? Particularly interested in those who have invested in their REIT or alternatively have participated in their inner circle investment opportunities. 

Probably worth planning ahead, regardless if this hits the coastal NC area or not. This is potentially a big one. Model is by ventusky.com, a Czech meterological data analysis company. I have no affiliation with the c...

Someone just sent me a video about the Freedomsoft program. I wanted to see I can get any feedback or reviews on it. Just from watching the video it looks too good to be true and I'm sure the service is expensive.

Hello everyone on bigger pockets,

I passed my real estate exam a month or two ago an now I'm trying to put the license to use but I've have this question for awhile now and I can't seem to find an answer.

How do I g...

So I know nothing about these guys, just came across their link via google search for KC commercial lending. I'm going to give them a call, but has anyone used them? Pros/cons?  Their website shows fixed financing wit...

What are the essential metrics and formulas you use to analyze potential deals? From cap rates and cash-on-cash returns to net operating income (NOI) and internal rate of return (IRR), how do these numbers help you un...