While doing back of the napkin due diligence what is a standout factor that will immediately turn you away from analyzing the deal any further?

Curious to hear what this community thinks about the proposed legislation to get rid of all income taxes and instead implement a sales/consumption tax? It is very unlikely this passes, but could it actually work?https...

Hello allI am another newbie here. Thank you sooooo much for all the advice and education you all have provided to someone like me. Here is the situation.-I had one rental property (used to be my primary home) which I...

I am in the early stage of selling a multifamily with a net proceed of around $750,000 in a 1031 exchange looking for passive investment strategies. The OC market where I live seems very competitive and I was wonderi...

We bid $166k cash on a Wells Fargo short sale property in January. Bank came back today with a counter of $175k (which includes $10k relocation for seller). We want the property but want to counter the smallest amount...

What is the tax treatment for the different income streams from Lease Options?  Is the Option fee self employment income (business income) when rec'd by a "future potential buyer"?  Can the monthly income be "rental i...

Dear BP Community,
3 months and 1 RSI later (true story) I am happy to share with you the complete analysis of the Famous Four section of the first 365 Real Estate podcasts, which corresponds to the 7th anniversary o...

Many people are waiting on the sideline, letting their capital ride where it is. The consequences of this inaction depend on where the money is parked. One of the big factors is inflation.
What is the impact if you l...

I'm curious to know especially how the last 20 or 30 points were obtained.  If there was any advice you could pass along that would be useful to others.   I have good credit in the 770s but I would like to get it over...