Although I'm not a big fan of using the Capitalization (Cap) Rate to analyze a property, it is a number used by many investors as a quick one-dimensional metric.  It is also one that is more commonly used in the comme...

Point and case:We just bought our 3rd house in the last 4 weeks.We paid $2000 each to 2 sisters that we reached out to for the house we bought yesterday. Yes $4,000 total purchase price.They thanked us when we conclud...

I'll start here... I have 8 doors. I have been involved in many facets of real estate. I am not a newbie but my portfolio is small and I am eager to grow it fast. I like to stick with 2-4 unit properties so I don't ne...

Hi Everyone,I’ve been lurking for a few months now and this is my first post here after trying to get a lay of the land. Apolgies if it’s long, just a lot on my mind.About me:- Live in the East Bay Area- Wife and I ar...

Hello all,What kind of marketing strategy are you guys doing nowadays? Does DM still work in today’s competitive market? I sent out 3.9K letter this past month (I am committed for a 6 months campaign). It has been abo...

I'm surprised San Francisco is doing much better than these areas...http://www.realtor.com/news/trends/top-10-housing-...

There was a recent question posed in another forum asking investors what they look for in a Realtor to work with.

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