Was talking to a lender friend earlier who said Zillow Zestimates aren't trustworthy at all as they don't factor in REO sales. So aside from performing an actual appraisal or BPO, what are some good rules of thumb for...

In order to arrive at the After repair value what tools can one use other than MLS?

Hey everyone, my name is Blake and I'm an aerospace engineering student based in Springfield, Mo learning everything I can about the world of REI. I've been doing a lot of property analysis... Analysis's... I don't kn...

Hi Everyone, My wife and I are looking to purchase our first home in Austin, Tx for ourselves and our future investment. One of the issues is, is that we are unable to really find a list of bank owned homes for sale h...

Hey BP friends,
I’m a (brand) new REI in the Asheboro, NC area. I am currently working in the construction industry and am currently raising/saving $10,000 for my FIRST househack. I’m hoping for a 0-4 unit A/B FHA.
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Greetings I am a new member to Bigger Pockets however I have heard many references to the site over the years but have been dragging my feet to join another "social networking" site. But after deliberation I decided t...

is zillow a good tool to use for running comps to determine The ARV if I don't have a realtor run them for me?

Hello everyone, I was curious how you guys go about assessing the ARV of your properties? Comps are obviously a great tool but how many streets can I go in an area to determine if it's still a good comp to compare it ...

Hi BP community - I am looking into getting involved into non-conventional financing options in the real estate realm. I have found tons of forms in regards to subject to, land contracts, and lease options to name a f...

Hello out there, As the subject says I am an accidental landlord, I had initially bought a home in downtown since it was closer to job etc. But with family expanding decided to rent that out and purchased a second ...