I'm formulating a spreadsheet to assist me in quickly analyzing potential rental properties.  I would like to calculate the property value based on NOI using the following formula: Property Value = Net Operating Incom...

Real estate guys recently had a podcast that was pretty interesting about targeting the retiring baby boomer demographics: http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://tra...The long story short, they have homes, an...

My tenant wants a roommate which is OK with me. She picked out someone and I sent him a request for a background and credit check via Cozy. He asked me to reimburse him the cost of the checks. I told him I wouldn't do...

Many "Guru's" will say real estate will be dead by all the big/private firms buying into the real estate market , eventually flooding it where they hold all the inventory and control the market. Many topics are discu...

Why do appraisals required by lenders for properties purchased with conventional mortgages always - a very high percentage - get valued at a ridiculously close number to the final selling price?There is no way apprais...

I recently saw a deal on a duplex in San Francisco in a prime neighborhood with a cap rate on existing rents of 2.5%. Rents a bit below market, but not crazy. Building in good condition. Great location. This number...

Hi BP community,

I just had a sudden question in mind that I needed some opinion on. I'm a recent graduate and considering to flip full-time, but from what I've been advised is to find employment and flip on the side...

Can you put a mortgaged property in an LLC? A single family or 1-4 unit. I was told that you cannot do so unless the property is paid off. True or not true?

Acquired our first rental property and working to attract a qualified tenant. The rental is listed on Facebook and Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/102-S-30th-St-Harrisburg-... We have had 3 showings but hav...

Most of us on these forums strongly consider multi-family to be a solid investment, but not everyone fully understands why. On the other hand, many people have fears over a stagnating economy... We can only go this ha...