I like to use Net Present Value when evaluating deals, but I don't see it a lot on this forum or other real estate evaluations. Can anyone shed some light on why not to use it?

I think I might be blowing my own mind right now..."conventional" wisdom says max out your 401k contribution to lower your tax burden. 2013 was a good year for my 401k balance as the stock market was red hot (i have a...

Hi All, I am currently living with my parents and hoping to be able to move out in the next 1-2 years. I would like to buy a duplex in my area (DMV), but there are not many multifamily properties in the area (and the ...

I have typically done 3 color schemes in my rentals (ceiling Lowe’s Maintenance Paint, walls S-W On the Rocks, trim S-W Pure White). I just purchased one that is a step down in level and rent rate and am looking at do...

Earlier I asked about how to become a property manager, and got some great responses and have been talking to people all about having a property management company.Now I want to know the pros and cons and all the opin...

I am reading the book about out of state investing and was wondering, do people follow the 1 percent rule?  I had narrowed down my search to a few cities for where I want to invest in a multi family unit and hardly an...

What would you estimate your median return on invested capital percentage annually to be between all of your rental properties?

For anyone looking to buy their first piece of real estate, STOP (unless it is a four-plex with an FHA loan). I did this 2 years ago and it was the best financial move I have ever made. If you start buying other prope...

I was recently searching for a hard money lender in Florida and came across a company that requires a 10% down payment. I have in the past dealt with hard money lenders and never heard of a down payment requirement...

Hi Friends! I sure could use a piece of smart advice right now. I have a rather nuanced problem. Our home is a two-family, and we have a beautiful one-bedroom apartment at the side, where we have rented to a timely pa...