More new investor questions from a new investor. Again, even as a newbie, I know where I stand. I will definitely be buying single family properties if the numbers make sense, but my focus will be on multifamily becau...

I'm selling some apartments at what feel like crazy low caps. I'd like to 1031 the money into a value play of some kind. Retail is the traditional next step but I'm concerned about the outlook for anything except AAA ...

I have a question for those experience investors who have purchased from HUD.  I've been looking at a few properties with a realtor who I have never worked with before. He has experience with REO, HUD, etc.  He has sa...

There is another topic about the benefits of owning apartments. I thought this could be a counter topic on why so many people favor investing in SFR’s over apartments.

Here are a few things I came up with:
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Hello everyone! I've done my share of fix and flips (12), and am now looking to get into rentals. I have a lead on an off-market condo in downtown St. Paul, MN prime walking distance to a ton of happening things, conc...

Hi Everyone,I'm new to investing and am interested in foreclosure auctions but am not sure how they work.  Would anyone be able to give a little advice?  For instance - how much money do you need to bring?  How do you...

In deciding whether to buy a big multifamily property or not, does the fact that there has been a couple of shootings over a couple of years in the complex play a big role? What about reports of sewage flooding apartm...

I realize that analyzing investments properties is a fairly simple task, yet I seem to find my self unable to calculate certain variables. I would love some insight on things like average closing costs,insurance, taxe...

Real estate investing has changed. I think we all know that. It's the the "How", "Why" and "What" to do about it, that we need to consider.
This chart shows the cities with the fastest actual growth. For instance Sco...

I was recently in escrow to purchase a fourplex via FHA but fell out because the property didn't meet the self sufficiency ratio. The underwriter calculated the self sufficiency ratio by taking 85% of the gross income...