I recently ran across a property that was listed by a broker. It was built in 2019, and it is listed as a .70% cap rate. It is only 43% occupied. They gave the proforma, and if ALL the projections of that proforma ...

I am an owner, developer, and general contractor based in the Chicago area. I started in commercial real estate in 2004 in Los Angeles working as a commercial real estate broker for Marcus & Millichap.  I was for...

Hey BP community, thanks for openly sharing so much knowledge and experience!  I've learned so much.Just finished my 1st live-in flip… that I stayed in for 5 years because I loved it.  I bought the house in 2012.  It ...

Hey there BP.  I am looking for some feedback on Property Taxes. I live in Texas, as well does my portfolio.  I have multiple property tax raises this year.  And I intend to protest all of them.   I had lunch with a v...

I'm considering acquiring a duplex in SF with long-term tenants in both places. The property is priced low because of that. I intend to live in one of the units, and perhaps sell it in a few years, hopefully with a pr...

I am looking at a self-storage unit and wanted to provide some of the details I received below in hopes of getting some feedback:One of the value adds they say is there is room to build more on the land. I dont know h...

I own a 3 unit multi family that is part of a 2 piece parcel of land. The multi family unit sits on one lot that is about two acres then on the other side of the road sits another 1 acre lot. The two lots have to rema...

Commercial Real Estate Investment > Residential
Many co-workers/friends (upper-middle class) invest in residential real estate to rent out and do airbnbs or furnished finders. But, no one I know is in commercial r...

Hey everyone, I need some advice. I have a tenant who is complaining that his fridge is broken and leaking, but the repairman cannot find the source of the leak and said the fridge is working perfectly. There is water...

I am looking to possibly do my first BRRR on a duplex this spring. It is two units of 2BR, 1BA with unfinished basements that will include 2 br, laundry room/storage and living room. So in the end 4BR, 2ba in each uni...