I have been reading about the 2% rule but seriously questioning its accuracy. I got a great deal on a house in a desirable area of Austin for $297k. The rental we are getting is high ($2500) for the area. However, acc...

As a real estate investor and financial advisor I usually understand the mindset of other investors. Individuals in real estate are usually more willing to take on risk which is often rewarded. I understand REI’s usua...

Hi everyone,
I'm looking to purchase my first investment property (apartment in condo building) in either Manhattan or Brooklyn. I am just wondering what kind of GRM i should expect in such a competitive market? I h...

Can someone recommend a software program that helps manage rental properties, in particular, expenses and income?

Hi everyone!I wrote a post a couple years ago asking if I should buy Investments in the US or in Germany. Since then, my wife and I had been communicating (AKA negotiating) with an owner casually about selling their a...

H everyone,I am a SF Bay Area resident who is looking for alternative investment vehicles for long term-hold. I have been lurking on BiggerPockets forums for months now and thought it is time to come out of shadows.I ...

I know the importance of adding expenses when analyzing properties. My friend who is a real estate agent just started investing in rentals and said that she does not include expenses like property management and cap e...

I'm looking at a SFH + ADU in Salt Lake City, UT as a potential house hack. Before I put in an offer, I want to run the numbers by some professionals.The property is 4BD/2BA in total, with 2BD/1BA upstairs and 2BD/1BA...

Hi Everyone, As you all may know the Denver market right now is crazy not only for investments but also for personal residences. I am looking for a new personal residence but i've realized for my budget there isn't an...

I have agreed to buy my first SFH investment property from a TK (turnkey) and just received the inspection report. The SFH is 60 years old but was represented as being "fully rehabbed". The inspection report is con...