How much downpayment is acceptable, what you should ask for in terms of rent? How do you determine purchase price?

This is the first year my prior home became a rental and I understand that depreciation is only for the value of the home.  I looked up the tax assessment and the total is less than half of what I paid when I bought i...

According to this video, the airBNB host flipped, literally, on the client, who apparently didnt check out by 11. She does appear somewhat unconscious when tossed down the stairs... so who pays for this if she files a...

right now I have a property that is in need of a lot of rehab. The roof is caving in and a lot more. I’m not seeing any comparables listed or sold in the area recently in this bad shape. the last lot I posted for sale...

Is depreciation part of the calculation to determine whenther a property is rented for profit or not ?  The IRS says a profit exists if "your rental income is more than your rental expenses" -- but is depreciation con...

Hello Everyone-Are there any tips or analysis that someone could provide to better understand the demand for rentals in a given market?ThanksPaul

I have a lot I am evaluating in an emerging part of town near several multi-family and townhome developments.  The lot size is 12,250 sq ft with 5 ft minimum front and back setbacks. Price is $40/sq ft which seems exp...

Dear BPers,Our third project has been on the market for 70+ days and hasn't sold. DC is a pretty hot market so this is a bad sign. (...Don't want to get into a discussion of that deal on this post though.)As a result,...

I understand the concept of the Cap rate as a factor in the asking price and NOI. But I still need to understand how the cap rate can be justifiably fair. How can I safely put a cap rate just based on my asking price ...

I am currently estimating what i could rent a 3/1 in my area of Baltimore. It is a side by side duplex on a small piece of land. The immediate surrounding area is somewhat rural but its not too far from more populated...