Hello everyone- Please keep in mind- that this post is of my opinion only, based on my knowledge of the US economy and real estate markets. Now, this discussion about a bubble and a crash in the real estate market has...
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When looking at multifamily properties for sale, it's typical to see an advertised cap rate. Where does this cap rate come from! Who determines what it should be? As an owner myself, I know what my NOI is and I could ...
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Hi BP!We went live with our first two properties yesterday and have bookings in November already. Excited to start on this journey!I had a few questions.1) I have seen post about lease agreements, and how some host se...
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I'm evaluating an apartment complex (two buildings) where the owner pays water, gas and sewers. During the inspection I noticed that some toilets have constantly running water and the wall heaters were still heating d...
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Hey all,I'm a new member to the BP community. I was hired as a property manager for a good friend in October 2018 with absolutely no knowledge of real estate or even maintenance work. After about two months of constan...
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Article on Market-Watch:
https://www-marketwatch-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/www.marketwatch.com/amp/story/guid/E5127276-1A17-11E7-8755-9AB7B5C1C318
Spoiler alert:
- According to the mortgage bankers association, the a...
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Alright, I thought I would throw this to the group to see thoughts.I bought my first investment property in March of 2020 (crazy timing) for $229,000/$69 sq ft in Nashville TN. Extremely hot market. It is a duplex and...
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I was watching this guy on youtube and he was talking about buying Moen for his rentals. his point was that you are paying for the labor anyway, why not go with something good. He also mentioned that Moen has lifeti...
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Our Question of the Week is again about data. You don't need an economics degree to see that rates and values are rapidly increasing.Read our data expert @Dave Meyer's take on it here" https://www.biggerpockets.com/.....
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Hi all! I am now exploring the idea of opening a bakery snack retail store. Currently in the process of looking for the perfect location. I have no experience in commercial terminology and seeking help from ...