This is a silly question possibly. I have heard people in forums says regarding cap rates to pay attention to the overall trend. Just because you bought at a 7 cap today you need to follow the historical trends of the...

I have a question that maybe some of you more seasoned buy and hold investors might be able to answer. A lot of the forums/webinars talk about a minimum 12% cash on cash return on rental property investments, but for ...

Looking for thoughts on which option to explore given my current situation. Here's the lowdown:- Primary residence has about 200k of equity in it. - Currently own one rental property (previous primary residence). We o...

Hi all, I'm looking to purchase a rental in Detroit. It's in the 48238 zipcode, close to the University District and Marygrove College. It's a 3/1, 1400 sq feet and renovated. It's about $35k, all brick, no central A/...

I'm running some calculations on a duplex that I'm looking at, and things don't seem to be adding up.  This is my first real estate venture, so I want to pose the question to the community for advice.The duplex is in ...

Is it possible to get cash flowing properties in North Carolina? How have people gone about building their team for out to state investing. I am Californian looking to invest in North Carolina (particularly Greensboro...

Hello fellow BP'ers! Like any other newbie starting out, I too have a lot of basic questions.  I am grateful to this community who likes to kick @$$ and make you get started. Its like having an older sibling that make...

Hello, BP. Newbie from Houston, TX. I wanted to introduce myself here to gain some contacts, potential deals, and knowledge. First, I want to apologize for the generic "dollar sign dude" as my profile avatar. I will r...

I have an interesting question.   It relates to the questions many people who have asked this question:Pay off existing debt vs. using that money to invest....it's a popular question.What about a twist on that questio...