Martin Hernandez
How do RIETS work?
Hello, I am Martin. I am new to the real estate world. Which brings me to my question. What are REITS??To my basic understanding RIETS are like bonds that you invest in then slowly pay you back based on your initial i...
Jeff Prather
Newbie in Nashville, TN
My name is Jeff Prather. A fried told me about the BP podcast. After listening to several episodes, I was hooked. I'm brand new to real estate investing. I'm in a learning phase with no properties in my portfolio. I w...
Justin Stetson
Surrounding properties curve appeal
Hello everyone, I found a duplex on the MLS that seems like it has a lot of opportunities for myself since I am a first-time buyer. The property has been rehab and has tenants in one unit. My only problem is the local...
Johan Erikson
Pricing tools for vacation rentals?
Anyone tried any of the pricing tools for your vacation rental (smarthost.me, beyondpricing.com)? Any feedback on how they perform? Do they increase your vacation rental revenues (and not just occupancy)? Thanks in ad...
Brandon Baker
How do you track expenses and returns?
Hello, I'm about to close on my first 3 properties and want to set up all the necessary ways to track my income, expenses, and overall returns. I'm using a property management company so they'll provide monthly report...
Matthew Greco
Class distinctions towns near New York City.
Hello NJ,I made a post about possibly moving out of NYC and over to NJ via house hacking. It seems thw idea is picking up steam. Before I go speak to a bank; I'd like to get an understanding of some of the areas near ...
Michael Buttram
estimating future ARV
Thx ok, here's a question for the smart people:When attempting to estimate a property's ARV "potential", how much weight do or would you put on sales that occurred right before the bubble burst, I.e, 2008-09, as re...
Zachary Hadjah
Thoughts on the Framingham, Massachusetts market
I've been looking into real estate for quite some time now. Now that I've graduated and am on the job hunt for software development jobs, I'm looking to get out of student loan debt and get into the RE market at least...
Brad Swarm
What has the Indianapolis Market done for you?
Good Afternoon,I am a new investor here in Indianapolis looking at buying my first multi family property. I recently saw a house on Carrollton Ave, which is in between 10th and 38th and college, which appears to be an...
Peter Lipschutz
Selecting states for note investing.
Besides judicial and non-judicial, what criteria do investors use when deciding which states to invest in? How important is it?Where do you find the information?Thanks!