Hi, when analyzing multifamily using the 50%rule of thumb, would the same rule apply for 800 dollar rents  like 400 rents? How would that work?

Hello all BP! Thought I would share my thoughts on the market for the week: a brief, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and/or financial markets.Today I'm talkin’ the bull vs bear case for real estate in 2024...

So with interest rates sure to rise and inflation well on the way, what’s your strategy? Pay down loans? Save up for the next drop? Just curious.

Personally I’ve tried to lock in interest rates as much as possibly a...

Don't blame everything on interest rates - It's because wages haven't kept pace
My wife and I bought our first house in Seattle in 1986 for $78,000. It was in a safe, desired neighborhood, post card view of downtown,...

Hi Everyone,Columbus OH is one of the cities that I'm researching and interested in. Do you think that Columbus is a pre boom city or not? Here is an excerpt from one of the articles by @Tom Ott in regards to what is ...

Ive been pre approved for a 110k FHA loan, but I’ve found a underpriced, $170 k duplex in a hot area. To the direct west is the city’s biggest public park and highest home comps, $400k +. To the direct south is a bran...

I'm looking at a few multi-family properties in the Hermosa neighborhood. Does anyone have experience dealing with properties, flipping, or renovating and renting in this neighborhood? With the way Logan Square is gro...

Be Careful When Choosing Comps.By Scott A. Meitus, October 20, 2016When an apartment investor is evaluating a potential acquisition, the properties selected for comparison to the subject are critical to developing a p...

If you haven't been paying attention, there are new flood zone maps currently in the public discussion phase that are going to be instituted next year.  The Tampa Bay area is going to see a significant amount of prope...

Do apartment buildings appreciate in the same way single-family homes do, only at a lower percentage, or is the value of the building at the time of sale based solely on NOI and cap rate? I'm working on a long-term bu...