Hi - can somebody please explain why the mortgage expense is removed from the NOI when calculating the Cap rate?  A mortgage pmt is a monthly expense, so if you account for it when you determine your NOI, why is it re...

Hello all,I'm trying to analyze deals by plugging in the numbers into a spreadsheet, but I'm struggling to figure out what numbers to use for vacancy and maintenance?Specifically, some of the deals I'm considering com...

Okay, so i have heard REI is very territorial, and you have to know YOUR market.
My issue is I can't figure out why investors pay so much more in other areas other than in my area of Atlanta....
For example, I have he...

In my county (outside Tampa FL) there are 4 duplexes in my current price range ( < $350k). As they go onto the market they get under contract pretty quickly. Now that I have my down payment secured I found a few Si...

Good morning,
So the last two threads I created had to do with how to make the numbers work in A/B class neighborhoods.  A few people mentioned the research side of things, supply and demand, job growth, new business...

Hey Gang! This seems like an appropriate question for the forums. How much do ADUs cost from start to finish? I think this question is dependent on a few factors. 1. Contractor 2. Local City Requirements 3. Time and M...

We have been buying real estate but we are making an offer on our first short sale and I am not familiar with short sales and I know every house and market is different but I was wondering what % do you usually go in ...

Hi,I've had this idea for a while now, just looking for feedback-advice-thoughts.Live in a mid sized city in the Southeast.  I guess we are a "regional" destination for many services and businesses, including an area ...

I feel like I see this everywhere where people on social media are boasting about achieving financial freedom in 2 or 3 years from real estate. Are they just leveraged to the max? I figure most people start out with a...

Hello Bigger PocketsA little over a year ago I started my real estate investment journey. I started to consciously save/invest my money as I prepared myself to make my first investment in real estate. I studied, read,...