Hey all, I'm doing some research for an upcoming post and I'd love to get some group brainstorming done. My question is: What are the key indicators of a good rental market?  (For example, schools, crime, jobs, etc.)O...

What do you all think and know about this new CMHC product? I invest in Alberta and it looks like the maximum affordability level would be extremely easy to meet and give enough points for 5% down 50 years amortizatio...

(I've spent a ton of time studying markets, time frames, market rents and a ton of other factors in different states to help me capitalize on inventory in non performing notes.  I hope this blog/article helps.  This w...

Hi BP fam--I'm trying to analyze my first potential STR deal. When rents and occupancy vary as seasons change, how do you average that out to enter it in the calculator?

In terms of the widening gap between US and Canadian house prices since 2006, this seems to be a strange economic phenomenon. It is almost as if the US prices are artificially suppressed as both markets appear to have...

After raising over $400 million from private investors over the last 19 years, I am often asked what are the most important assets a syndicator need possess to successfully raise private capital. Here are my picks, i...

I am looking for financing to purchase a 2+1.5 townhome; 1178 sq. ft., 1984 construction available for me to purchase @ $84,000; estimated necessary repairs = $4k. Estimated fair market rent = $1200/mo. Alternative st...

In your own words, what's the difference between a real estate investor and a real estate entrepreneur?

P.S I googled but I would like to know from the BiggerPockets members perspective.

I have few projects and I'm looking to start using traditional loans rather than hard money.  One the projects is making two-family into 3 family and I'm going to live in the of the units. I bought the house in 1M plu...

An unsecured credit line option can be used to purchase, rehab, and flip real estate, allowing you to leverage resources to do more deals, and increase your bottom line on each and every property.There are source o...