Hey all, I was hoping I could get some help in knowing what are the standards a property must pass. I am a Realtor helping a buyer using a VA loan. Must it be in perfect livable condition ? Are some blemishes ok ? To ...

What are some industry standards that I can apply to these areas when evaluating properties?
Variable expenses
Vacancy
Maintenance
CapEx
Management fees

Looking to do my first deal this year.One of the HML lenders I've talked to said these are their requirements for a newbie:650 credit score$10,000 in my personal bank account14% interest onlyIs this pretty standard ac...

Hello Bigger Pockets,I have a foreclosed triplex under contract for $24,000. (Other numbers below for those interested.) However, my real question has to do with a couple of red flags that we are seeing that may just ...

Does anyone have a Standard Operating Procedure they use when one of your rental units goes vacant? Primarily looking for something that lists the action steps (i.e.-Schedule needed maintenance, take pictures, order l...

What do you all consider to be "Standard" Appliances in a rental SFR?
Some of the properties I have been looking at don't have any appliances in them at all. I am thinking Diswasher and Refrigerator are standard app...

BP,My grandmother is getting ready to lose one of her tenants who is moving away. When she was with us for the holidays we discovered that she has not used a lease for her previous tenants. The only way I understand h...

I have a question regarding bulk and density standards of business and commercial zones in Chicago. Specifically, a lot zoned B3-2. In this case, a minimum lot area of 1000 square feet is required per each unit. ...

I often see a 2% selling cost subtracted from a residual value in the direct cap or DCF valuation method for commercial deals.  Is this realistic?  2% seems low.  Anyone know how this became a standard - the methodolo...

A lifetime warranty means different things to different mfrs. I've gotten great parts replacement service from Pfister and even some of the various "house brands". A-S just told me I needed the receipt for a decade ol...