My understanding of cap rate calculation is NOI divided by the property cost or value. Recognizing that cost and value are not necessarily the same, I'm confused about which one to use in my calculations. When would i...

Hi, I'm in the process of obtaining my CA Broker's License to start my hard money lending business, but I have not yet gotten it. I have a contact in CA and he is a flipper (with his own LLC) that needs money to finan...

I had a question about being a "Qualified Real Estate Professional". I'd like to use Cost Segregation Studies on my commercial properties to offset income from my businesses. For 2021, I started to accurately log all ...

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Quick question, I currently live in California and have my entity set up in California to do deals in state. My question is, how would I go about doing wholesale deals in another market outside of Ca...

I'm trying to get into real estate investing, and I have had people tell me to get a CCIM designation. I was told that it is a great couple of courses on financial analysis for all types of real estate investing. Howe...

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I have been reading the forum for some time and doing research.  I’m  Just getting started in real estate.  I’ve done a lot of research looking at deals (including buying vacation rental properties, syndicatio...

Hello BP!I was looking at my insurance coverage on my san diego rental yesterday and i noticed the replacement coverage is way closer to the purchase price from several years ago. close to $300k, where as the value to...

I'm a retired apartment manager in California.  I'm a low income senior on disability now, and I live in subsidized senior housing.  I attained the holy grail of a Section 8 voucher last year, which was accepted at th...

I bought a new home and need to move out my current home. Indianapolis, IndianaMy current home has $75k left on mortgage. I bought it in 2012 for $110k. Morgage interest rate 3.38%. I don’t know if I should sale it or...

Hello all, new to BP as I am looking to get into REI. My first plan is to get into a primary residence. There is a house we love that was put on the market 1/4/23 for 499K , it was just lowered to 479K yesterday. The ...