I'm starting a real estate bookkeeping company with my wife who is a CPA and has been accountant for 10 years. We are going to charge more than outsourcing overseas but less than a typical US based co.What demand is o...

It's been a very long time since I had an appraisal waived for a buyer obtaining financing but just received surprising news today! 
I work for/with a very investor focused lender and they support many of our luxury ...

Orlando has always been a great market to invest in for both LTR and STR but why is now the optimal time?  Universal Studios new 750 acre park is due to open May 22nd 2025 (in 6 short months). Not only is this going t...

I have a client who owns 1.15 acres of land that was previously approved by the city for 5 additional lots. Although, the timing on the permits has passed, and they would need to be applied for again. But they did hav...

Hello BP famI'm having trouble with my architect. I picked up his firm when I closed the deal on my first property. He was recommended from the agent who listed the property. Last August I acquired his firm and I aske...

I am learning about self storage units. Seen some for sale, seen some land that would work great to built a unit. When going through this process are you joining big companies (Lifestorage, U-HAUL, etc), or creating y...

Thought I'd throw out this mildly interesting report from AirDNA -- the 2022 Forecast: U.S. Short-Term Rental Outlook Report. I say "mildly" interesting because all real estate -- including STRs -- are local. For inst...

Hey All - hoping for a few quick bullet points on common ways to add value to commercial space.  I'm working on a mixed use space.  I occupy greater than 50% with a business I own.  The other half of the building is r...

Analysis of 136 homes in two DC Metro counties held for 5 years.

Genesis of my curiosityAs a Realtor and investor for 10 years I often create my own theories of various market trends based on my own observations, e...

Hi So I've been a licensed agent for around 6 months now. I have yet to complete a transaction. IMO I believe I work hard enough to at least have one by now. I had a closing that was set to take place this Monday. The...