Hello everyone, I'm in my first purchase journey. At this stage I'm looking at financing. So far, looking at conventional loans, commercial since the property is in my LLC. Current rates that two banks have gi...

Hi, I was "shopping" for rates because someone advised me that is the way to go. Now I'm realizing it doesn't make sense. I don't get locked into any rate so the rate I shopped 2 weeks ago is not the rate I would get ...

I feel like the returns on single family renting are decreasing.  I wonder if they will ever come up.  I've seen  single family new construction homes in Florida and Texas in less than 15 days.  It seems that everyone...

I am looking at buying a duplex that is already rented but needs some cosmetic upgrades (exterior paint, gutters, lawn care). My question is that once I make the upgrades and the rentals are worth more per month, how ...

When marketing to pre-foreclosures what techniques are giving you your greatest conversion rates?Door knocking?Calling?Creative door hangers?Creative door stickers?What is getting you in front of owners?

I was hoping you guys could help me. This is the cap rate formula I used before I found BP - I thought I would post it now that I have people that can steer me in a better direction if need be. We don't include p...

Hi, I´m currently starting to invest on real estate. My first transaction was a sale and leaseback operation. It went out well and we are currently seeking similar transactions. We are investing between 20-30% and the...

I'm reaching out to investors and landlords in Tacoma WA.  How would you rate the different neighborhoods from most desirable to least?  I will be moving to the area mid May 2015 after I return from Kuwait and I'm try...

What are your ways of finding out rents in the area? Any creative ways?
Newspapers, Calling local apartment buildings for prices etc?

What about finding out vacancy rates? and if you can even find tenants in a city...

Dear Fellow Investors:

Does anybody have a good source/chart of historical SFH or apartment rental rates in the US? I am looking for a source that has tracked rates over the last 100 years but at least over ...