I'd like to here some stories about how people started their first investment if anyone cares to share. 

I was wondering if there are non-GSE LTV mortgage options available that would permit projected short-term rental (STR) income to count at the projected cash-flow on the debt service coverage ratio? I have had demonst...

I am looking for single family and small multi-family investments in the greater Austin, TX metro area. Prices are expensive close to downtown, so I am looking for opportunities a little farther out. With potential pr...

As everybody has noticed the increase in materials and labor has skyrocketed which has thrown a wrench into condominium reserve studies. Since reserve studies attempt to forecast replacement costs of items over a 30 y...

Tampa 5 – 10 Years in the Future – Economic InvestmentAugust 17, 2018 By Jorge VazquezTampa is already considered one of the best cities to live in the U.S., with plans in place to make it even better. Tampa Mayor Bob...

Has anyone on the forums had experience reducing the risk of a downturn in the home market, by buying a hedge on the stock/options market?

For example, you're building or refurbing a home that will be targete...

Hey all,Recently, I replied to a post asking folks whether they track their net worth. Personally, I do track my net worth. However, far more important to me are my financial projection models (which include projectio...

Do they allow market/future rents to calculate? Or do they use current rents?
What ive been able to gather is that they will allow future rents if the place is vacant, and current rents if they are occupied.
Finally...

Hello fellow investors, lenders and real estate professionals..
We are in the process of getting ready to build a new duplex which will be leased out when completed. The property started out as a sweetheart deal, but...

I’m looking at a group of four 8-plexes on the MLS in Illinois. #1 has 5/8 units occupied, #2 has 2/8 units occupied, buildings 3-4 are vacant. Based on the numbers provided, the four buildings are collectively losing...