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To me, I can make a reasonable approximation of value by looking at basic info like the market the property is in, the stated rents or market rents, occupancy and general info like that which is usually disclosed upfr...
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I was thinking about how this pandemic will shape not only real estate but business as a whole once the world gets back to “normal”. Just looking at the amount of businesses forced to close by the government has led t...
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My wife and I have been looking to invest in a short term rental in the mountains of Western NC and am looking for advice for good performing areas in terms of Airbnb/vacation rentals in Western NC that are affordable...
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Hello all! This is my first experience creating a note on a sale. I have a $600k property in Austin, Texas that has a house on it that is used as a daycare. I want to offer a first lien for about $250k to an investor ...
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So I found a spot in the country I would love to visit. It also happens to be a place I could see myself relocating to in the next 5 to 7 years. It has great weather lots of attractions wonderful write ups and from ev...
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Should I invest in the Northern Illinois area, specifically western suburbs of Chicago? Long term I don’t feel like Illinois is headed in the right direction with high taxes and budget issues. I’m aware that each area...
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I've been debating on buying a property to use as an airbnb rental. I'm familiar with estimating for a property that will be a long term rental, but not this. I wanted to see if I might get some tips on what I may nee...
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Hey BP!
I’m brand spanking new. I’ve been interested in real estate for a long time and never knew where to start. I like the idea of passive income. I work a full time professional job that I’m not intending to repl...
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Ok, so after a recent visit to my CPA for personal taxes, I was asking how I should set up my accounting. I have read a variety of articles on BP and they have been helpful but not exactly specific to my problem. Righ...