I'm interested to get the perspective of any members in the Long Island City (LIC) area or an outside view of the current market conditions in LIC. LIC has experienced a big boom over the past 10 years. It is right on...

Buffalo, New York, has once again been named the nation’s hottest housing market for 2025, marking the first time a city has held this title in consecutive years. Several key factors contribute to Buffalo’s sustained ...

Looking to raise rents in a 4 plex to near area average, the property was purchased a couple months ago and each unit is well below market.  My thoughts were to send a letter letting the tenants know that the rents wi...

Good morning, I’m looking for advice from a seasoned appraiser. I’m closing on my first investment property in the next couple weeks. What actually adds value to a home?

I currently own a fourplex and have raised the rents for all units over the last two years of owning the property, but the rents are still below average for the area. If I decide to raise the rents again, are there an...

I am looking at a deal, fully renovated duplex in Frogtown, MN.  The offer is $115K, 2 unites with 2bedroom/1 bath and rental is $750 per month. The property has been fully renovated.  Would you consider buying for ca...

I've been looking at some small multi family homes on the MLS in Chicago and it seems like a lot of the rents on there are below market. I assume that the rents are placed by the seller's agent and are accurate. So I ...

Hi all, I am extending one year lease to my tenant with not increase at all. I thought she will appreciated.Instead she mention , I will resign only if you do following few thingsDoor belt to be fixed. Which could be ...

Would you buy a 2-4 unit property that needs 85% increase in rent to match market rate and purchase price?

As I hear day after day about rising prices and the biggest jump in real estate price indeces since 2006, I wonder how much of the measured increase is not actually due to an improvement in the market, but due to p...