I am having a hard time figuring out what an “ideal” rental property looks like. Does it need to cash flow a certain amount? Do I measure it by the cap rate? Cash on cash? A certain amount of equity in property? Would...

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Hi guys! I hope this forum can help me out again. As I build my investment portfolio, I keep learning. I keep going thru the good and the bad.Situation: I hired a marketing manager, just part time. Great kid. College ...

I know there are a bunch of posts about cap rate and I've read quite a few. However, every time I think I understand, I'll see something in a listing that confuses me. My current interpretation is that a cap rate is s...

Hello,I keep coming across a lot of discussion buying a house and that it is a liability, not an asset. Well if that is the case then when can I buy a house or should I always rent one? Or do "they" mean to buy a hous...

So what does the decline in my car's value of 28% since 2006 have to do with the housing "crash?"

I'd like to know what is it about human psychology that allows many consumers to be excited about buying a new car on...

I have had a FNMA property under contract a few weeks now and was to close on it tomorrow after a few minor delays. I just got a phone call fom my bank telling me I could not borrow as much as I need according to an a...

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When rehabbing the house and sell it to retail market kitchen cabinets can cost some money, but fixing and reusing the old cabinets can save a bunch from what i read. Can alot of cabinets(not the ones tha...

I got my escrow account analysis recently but did pay too much attention, until I received a payment increase notice from my lenders. Both are SFR in Austin, TX area (Pflugerville and Round Rock.) The shocker? One prp...

Hello BP Community!My Name is John Belluardo and I am a junior accounting student at Ohio State. I just wanted to introduce myself and start to connect with the community. I have been studying real estate for the past...