Shiloh Lundahl
Is BUYING in a GOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT even that important anymore?
The reason for this post is because I often read other investors post about looking for a property in an area where they have good schools. We did that. We bought a home in Burbank, California, a very expensive suburb...
Jake Kinney
House Hacking in N. Side of Chicago. What are financing options?
Hello everyone- long time reader/listener to BP, first time poster. I am looking to house hack somewhere on the north side of Chicago and wanted to get some input from the knowledgeable folks on these forums. Here is ...
Nic LeTexier
Excel Property Analysis Calculator
Hey there BP Community! As we all know from listening to the BiggerPockets podcast, we should be analyzing 10 properties a day! For us just starting out (like me) we can easily miss something or plug in some numbers t...
Samuel Faulkner
self directed IRA
Hello BR! I am full steam a head on my education to get start my investment career. I do have a question. What is the deal with a self directed IRA? meaning. Do I need an existing IRA to change it to self directed or ...
Rich Weese
OIL OIL OIL here in the U.S
I'll never understand our fake concerns with oil and stupidity not to drill here. There is an article at the end of this post from Geological Assn that seems to be legit. Why are we so stupid?
WHY ARE WE FORC...
Darryl Dahlen
Great read on different capital markets
I received this from one of my lenders and thought that it was too good not to share. As someone who primarily funds loans from CMBS, agency, and insurance companies I think this info is on point.Despite turbulent ca...
Alshan San
Opinions from cash investors
I'm looking to get into investing and have 120k roughly to begin with, located in Dallas and have visited the foreclosure auction at the courthouse but was a little disappointed as I did a bunch of homework and none o...
Scott Bartlett
Landlord Bookkeeping Spreadsheets?
I've done a few searches on BP.com and the advice appears to be invest in QuickBooks or using online bookkeeping services.
Since I've only got one property, I'm still looking to create a spreadsheet or just to look a...
Anthony Harris
Calclulating Cap rate
Hi All,I was hoping any landlords or flippers could shed some light on how they calculate the cap rate of a rental or flip? I know the formula is Net Operating Income/Gross Rental income. But what I'm not sure is how ...
Reagen Natho
Let Go Housekeeper Won't Return Keys and Property
I arrived at my cabin in Pigeon Forge yesterday to find that my housekeeper had removed my high quality towels and sheets and replaced them with cheap alternatives and had never stocked my house with items (coffee, ol...