Recently, I ran into this infographic. Very interesting predictions from Fannie, Wells and the MBA. If the forecasts are accurate, we are around the corner from another hot market with rates set to drop almost two per...

I read this article and at the end, the writer said it is better to rent to an illegal immigrant than not to. I have my thoughts but I was wondering what are your thoughts? I'm in the conservative state of Texas but l...

I have a pretty good questionnaire that I use to interview property managers. It's simple and gets to the point of the important things that I look for and want in a PM.Recently, I came across a situation and wanted t...

I my area of Appalachia, mobile homes are pretty standard. Unfortunately mobile home parks can be super small, haphazardly compiled, and in great disrepair--but not for sale. This area is not a beautiful, tourist area...

I discovered LoopNet recently which allows you to search and filter investment property listings, but it looks tailored to REA and Brokers.

I did however see a search that enables you to filter properties und...

I recently purchased a 10 unit apartment building in Long Beach, CA and my strategy is to do a value add. The exterior of the building has a decent amount of cosmetic deferred maintenance (needs landscaping, exterior ...

Hi there,I am soon to visit several markets where a handful of turnkey providers will lead tours of the neighborhoods they operate in, their renovations in progress, and their finished product.In doing so, I hope to g...

Hello BP,I have a scenario that I need help with. These numbers are pretty spot on and a situation I am about to jump in on, however I don't understand the logistics of the refinancing piece.Say I offer to  buy a SFH ...

What kind of process do you go through when analyzing deals?
I've been practicing by analyzing 1 deal per day and I have a very general grasp on all the factors that must be taken into account and the process, but I ...

I reside in Houston and have been attending sheriff tax sales on the courthouse steps for a while. I've been doing my research and normally narrow down my potential buys to about 5 properties. It seems time and t...