Juan Alvarez
Comparative market analysis
Have any of you contacted your real estate agent to conduct a comparative market analysis on local rental property stats. That can show you current available properties on the MLS have been vacant. I read that it wil...
Jake S.
Is it possible to Refinance while a property is listed for sale?
Hey all!I have a STR that I recently did the BRRRR method on. I started renting it out back in June, and the time to refi (6 months) is coming up. I recently listed this for sale, but am also interested in the mean ti...
Ellie Perlman
COVID’s 5 Least & Most Impacted Multifamily Markets
According to Yardi Matrix most recent publication, “COVID-19: A Game Changer for Multifamily", nationally, rents have dropped by 0.4% since the arrival of COVID. This past week I decided to focus on some key areas of ...
Alfredo Alfaro
Hard Money Lending
Hello, My partner and I have a property and we are coming to the end of of our expiration of 6 months. The property is already listed and on the market but might not make it to the closing table I know it’s not common...
Nicholas B.
Multi-Family Appraisal questions - two unique situations
I have an 18 unit multi-family property that has rents that are roughly two to three times higher than the neighborhood comps. My 300 sq ft studios rent for $600 and the property across the street gets $700 for 1000 s...
Jorge Vazquez
Financing First Rental Property
Hello my name is Jorge I live in Springfield MA and I currently have a single family home that I currently own and live in. The value of the property is estimated to be at $244,000 and currently owe $173,000 so I'm tr...
Diane T.
Becoming a Loan Officer before investing in Real Estate
Hello BP-ers!I hope you're all doing well.Here's my story in a nutshell:I've been passionate about real estate for years, even before discovering BP in 2020. While my current job, which I was promoted to six months ag...
Minnie Harrigan
Smokies Investing- Looking for some advice from investors
Looking to invest in properties in the Smokey Mountain Area. Just a few questions
1. How do property managers or owners estimate annual revenues? What are the most important factors people are looking ?
2. What fact...
Account Closed
Reality Check: 20% discounts, 10% appreciation, 2% cash flow?
I am new here, and along with the Bigger Pockets guides, I recently read Brandon Turner's "7 Years to 7 Figures." That piece lays out 3 fundamental principles: get a good deal when you buy (20% discount), appreciate ...
John Dahl
What are the best markets in REI that few know about?
I'm a relatively new investor, and in my market research I've found a lot of the same popular answers for good markets for OOS investors; Columbus, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Birmingham, Boise, etc. What are some of t...