How would you recommend I go about researching a target area without MLS access? Should I use Zillow or similar apps to get a broad sense of local markets. Of course these arent viable sources of data for making offers.

I currently own a small retail building in Vancouver, BC that is generating modest returns with a 5% cap rate.  also own a high revenue liquor store in the Greater Vancouver, Area.  In Vancouver typically cap rates o...

I have my own house and one rental property.  I can't qualify to get another mortgage on my own so I need a cosigner.  Problem is none of my family is in a position to help.  Here's what I was thinking as an incentive...

I have blogged about optimal leverage a few times and nobody ever seems to have a really good explanation about their approach to it for real estate investing or when it makes sense to take cash out for other investme...

Hi, guys:
I have several questions that I dont get right at the moment. Im doing a bunch of projections and calculations with a variety of scenarios to get confident enough to buy my first deal. With this my question...

So, I've come across 2-1- rate buydowns a few times recently. I understand the general concept of it don't really understand the mechanics of how it works. I was hoping someone could explain how you work this into a c...

I just got PMI removed on one of my properties and it was incredibly easy! It will save me thousands of dollars over the next 10 years.

If you are a homeowner with a mortgage that carries Private Mortgage Insurance...

Hello all. About 1.5 years ago, I purchased (conventional loan) and have been living in a 3x3.5 townhouse with a family member (brother) in a first attempt to start building equity through a house hack/BRRR strategy. ...

I'm struggling to understand how I lose all of my ROI when I refinance. I understand the concept of the BRRR strategy but after I refinance for the higher amount my payment goes up so much that I'm now losing all of m...

Has anyone read 7 Years to 7 Figure Wealth by Brandon Turner?I just finished reading your book.   Great book.   I'm new to investing and I am trying to read as much as I can to educate myself.  I have two questions.  ...