Good evening BP,When I started in RE about a year and a half ago, I kept a little black book with me. On it, I wrote down all my thoughts, ideas, strategies, criteria, phone #s of new contacts, reminders, appointments...

Assuming someone finds a deal with meat on the bone, what criteria would a lender use to qualify you for the lone.Whats would a private lender look for?What would a hard money lender look for?This would be Houston,TxT...

Is there any good resource on a fair rent increase for beach properties in the Santa Monica area?  Any input into how best to determine that appreciated. 

My tenants were supposed to fill the oil tank when they left the property. They did not. Is there a procedure I need to follow before I take them to court?

Hey everyone,
I’m closing on a deal at the end of this month, this will be my first time going through a rehab for a property and hiring out the work. I’m hiring a handyman because most of the work is things like pai...

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I just wanted to take a minute to thank everyone who has contributed to the forums, including all of our members and moderators. ...

I've read about cap rate, heard it discussed on the podcast, but still don't have a grasp on it. How would you explain it to a new guy, using small words?"Layman's terms. None of that inside, b******* jargon that nobo...

Hey,I don't know if people caught this little bit of news today: California Rent Stabilization BillsThanks for the "great ideas" Oregon! Looks like the state is looking to enact a bunch of rent control measures and ou...

Hello everyone hope everyone has a active weekend.
Anywho quick question.

What cap rate do most investors look for when it comes to rental property ? It seems wholesaling residential homes and rental properties are a...

Lately I have seen a number of posts from what I consider some of our most respected posters on the board using standard procedures to calculate returns. One of the calculations that happens frequently is that someon...