Brian J Allen
Worcester Multi Market CA Rates and quality of Properties
Investors are always asking the same question. Why is there such a wide range of CAP RATES for Multis in Worcester? Some Properties are selling for as much as a 12 CAP and others are listed at prices that are close ...
Oliver Martin
Time for a forecast again? Las Vegas specific
Hi everyone. I'm just wondering what Vegas investors think of our current market right now and what is your prediction for the next couple of years. I think most will agree that it's sellers' market for houses less th...
Serge Dulau
Finding a good deal in the least affordable city in the USA
Hi all, I am looking to buy a house to do a house hack in the next 3 months in Miami, FL. To find a property that would get anywhere close to breaking even on my mortgage payment, I would need to get a great deal. My ...
Anthony Z.
Clarification on cryptic BP blog post
The BiggerPockets blog post on HouseHacking states that:A loan on $150,000 (Cause you don’t pay full price, and then you put down something for a down payment), at 4% for 30 years is about $700 per month, which means ...
Cedric Dadaille
Section 8?
Topic came up in the office today about the pro/cons of section 8 renters. When I lived in Houston, I've always been told to stay away from section 8, because low quality tennents can do some serious damage. However, ...
Shannon X.
Why do some houses don't sell right away?
I'm sure this is an easy question for many, however I wanted too see what the answers would be. Currently on MLS their are about 20 house that were listed from the beginning of the month as REO. Now, does this mean th...
James Edwards
Buying house that is in Bankruptcy
Been evaluating a large, older house that is in bankruptcy with its owner. It has been listed for over a year for at $60,000. It last sold in 2011 for $27,000. I assume in fully livable/decent condition. Smaller, and...
Matt Rexrode
New vs old construction value
Hey guys,I'm working on the math to see if buying a lot and building a new house (or two) makes sense. Here's the issue I'm running into - I'm trying to figure out how to estimate what the new home(s) will be worth. T...
Lauren Do
Why would a seller expect over the valuation as a minimum?
Hi! I am looking for my new primary residence rather than an investment property, although I do have another investment property which was bought without the wealth of knowledge on BP. I am in an ultra-HCOL country. I...
William Merone
Distressed Flooded houses
As a flipper I try to market to distressed houses. Just wondering if there is a way to some how compile a list of houses that have flooded recently in a specific area? I know you can check a specific house through a ...