Hi BP community! I am from Wisconsin. My husband and I are new to real estate investing and currently seeking for our first rental property investment, preferably a multifamily (2-4 unit) home. We are excited to embar...

Hello,
Who here does not follow the 50% rule when analyzing/purchasing a property for long term hold? There are a few reasons I can see someone not using it i.e. they are relying on appreciation (not my cup of tea), ...

I got featured in a recent blog post of Joe Fairless!I mentioned that if I received 20 million in real estate, I would go for NNN lease properties.What would you do if you received 20 million in real estate?Is that tr...

Hello BP community,
 Is it me or do the sky high valuations on homes seem similar to the run-up during 2006-2007? It seems like the market is due for a valuation correction, maybe relatively substantial (10-20%)? Eco...

For those who have investments in self-storage or other real estate categories touted as "recession proof," how are your investments performing right now?One of the things that attracted my husband and I to invest in ...

Gateway cities like San Francisco and New York have long been favored by real estate investors, because they are fairly recession proof and tend to be insulated from job loss and declining property value during econom...

I read the beginners guide to real estate, and based on my interpretation of the section about the RE cycles, it seems pretty clear that this is a "Bad time to buy"However, I also read the section that "Not acting" is...

I found a very nice C class building with 10 units near me that seems like a great deal on the surface. If you use the 50% rule, the numbers are great. However, I have a list of expenses from the owner that total 65%....

when buying a place say in the central Florida area, can you see and ROI on buying a place that is more geared towards a vacation place. A place that would have HOA fees plus figuring in for property management or do ...

Under contract to buy a really unique property, but the appraisal came back like $40k under the agreed on sales price. We are financing this one, so can’t move forward without the seller coming down.
Seller (investor...