Some of Miami's condos are like 4 times more in value than they were in 2009IN Asuncion (Paraguay ) real estate prices are 5 times higher  than in 2010 (500%!!!)I am just looking to buy in a Market where prices are go...

Hi BP members,I am looking to invest in a SFH that cost about $400,000.  With 20% down the property will negative cash flow $500/mo.  It breaks even @40% down.  One lender advised me it's better to negative cash flow ...

To those who have read my other post regarding this gentleman, here is a bit more elaboration. To preface this synopsis, though, let's be clear that many many mistakes were made on all our (investors') end, so for ...

We're kicking off a new project in the next week or so and it's been pretty crazy just getting to this point. The house is a 3-story, 1550 sq ft row and it's currently 3br and 1 bath. We've owned it for almost 2 month...

I grew up in New Jersey and bought my first property at 18. I didn’t really understand how real estate transactions worked, so I went to the court house and watched several transactions occur. As time passed, I found ...

I know the "50% rule" is bandied about as gospel here in the forums, but haven't seen any actual, hard data that says that operating expenses tend to be ~50% of gross rent income. I'd like to verify this number is, in...

What do you recommend for short term savings? I’ve been a bit timid with purchasing my first investment property. Analysis paralysis makes me hesitant at this time with interest rates what they are and anticipating a ...

I am looking at SFR properties to buy in Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Encino, Hidden Hills... You can buy a nice 3BR/2BA or even bigger, remodeled with pool, in the range of 600-800. Which is hardly their 2007 pre-crash p...

National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun recently wrote an article stating that we're in a "Bizarre Market" in which he stated "With a strong economy and the lowest unemployment rate since 2000, m...