
Hey everyone! I’m Joel Bechtel. With 34 years of real estate investing experience, I’ve been involved in everything from owning rental properties to flipping. I also have a background in software, having founded and s...

GM BP Fam, I'd love to hear some insight on what your key indicators are for evaluating a deal(s)? What is the deal breaker?
Hope Everyone has a great Wednesday!
- Joe

I was told in a previous post that CAP is irrelevant when evaluating a SFH, if I understood correctly.
But I still want to understand it.
About to cash-out on current residence
Refi at 135K
Insurance and taxes wrap...

Looking for some expertise in the area of evaluating a commercial property. It's a 3 unit with 13 storage units. It is a unique property and I'm having a heck of a time trying to get an evaluation...I've been googling...

Daily Dose!Real estate investing might be intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. Real estate crowdfunding platforms can let you add commercial properties and other real estate investments to your portfolio at a low ...

Several Bed & Breakfast propertied are for sale but the seller don't have or don't want to share any financials....preventing me form getting an SBA loan.Do you recommend to skip or still place offers?
As a CPA and an investor, I'm well aware that reviewing financial statements is important. I'm curious what many of you as investors look at when reviewing these statements.
Besides the fact that there may be issue...

Hello,Would anyone be willing to share his or her scoring system when evaluating applications? What variables do you consider, how much weight do you put on each variable, etc.?We have a portfolio of lower-income ren...

As a real estate investor, understanding both the Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) and Capitalization Rate (Cap Rate) is crucial because they serve different purposes in evaluating and financing investment propertie...

At the beginning of 2018, California passed a state standard for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). This law wiped the slate clean of the patchwork of regulations throughout the state. The legislature claims to have p...