What is your prediction on rental rates and multifamily property values in your market over the next year? My guess for my market (Clarksville, TN)? They will both be up (moderately). However, I am curious to hear sen...

I see no compelling evidence that buy and hold forever can produce real returns on capital north of what can be had in equities markets with very few exceptions. Please try to poke holes in my arguments below. Id love...

Is a massive real estate crash on the horizon? Experts are divided, but what do you think—are there warning signs suggesting caution for potential buyers and investors?

I was recently contacted by an investor asking why I have not considered investing in large apartment buildings. I currently invest in single family homes and small 1-4 unit apartment buildings. I am a full time inv...

I am new to real estate investing, and am looking for advice on how to research the best markets.  What information do you look for?  And what resources do you use to gather the information?  I have decided to target ...

As an old pro with almost 50 years of personal experience and learned real estate investing and developing from my grandfather and father, I am of the opinion a new real estate and credit bubble is being created just ...

I put the following tirade together to show my friend how real estate beats the market (equities, stocks). The scenario below is the actual property I purchased last year. Please let me know if I'm off on my assumpt...

Hello all,I have been sitting on the sidelines the past three years and have regrettably avoided pulling the trigger due to the assumption that prices are wildly inflated and not wanting to buy at the peak.  I am in s...

Hey all,I'm trying to work out a good Cap Ex amount for my rental properties. I was previously using percentages of monthly income i.e. 10% Cap Ex, 5% repairs and 5% vacancy. However, after calculating the cost to rep...

Hello BP Compatriots! Below is a brief, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and/or financial markets for the week. Let me know what you think in the comments and what you are seeing in your local market? (I'm ...