Richard Alan
Rent or Flip? Signs That Offer Guidance.
Hey everyone, happy new year. I'm a long time reader, but don't post often. I live in Stratford, Connecticut since 2016 and the town has changed so much. Since 2020, there is a constant flow of New Yorkers buying flip...
Caroline Davis
Huntsville best place for families to live in US, according to US News & World Report
Huntsville is the best place for families to live in the Uni...Just thought I would share this news about Huntsville, AL.Huntsville is the best place for families to live in the United States, according to U.S. News a...
Tom Goans
Real Estate Appreciation? Planning to Raise Rents
Real Estate Appreciation?
Planning to Raise Rents?
A new report out Thursday from Sentier Research found that the median annual household income of Americans was $52,100 in June, after adjusting for inf...
Nate Ginsberg
Vacancy and credit loss estimates for analysis
Hi BP community! I am an investor in Leominster, Massachusetts - which is central Mass for those outside the area - focused on value add deals for small residential multifamily properties with 2+ bedrooms per unit. Th...
Chandra Krishnan
Depreciation benefit when land is valuable than building
Dear BP members,
If one pays $200k for a property whose land value is assessed at $225k and the building at $50k, do I really get to depreciate anything?
Thanks for your insight.
C
Zack Eastwood
How do I find out the market cap rate in a submarket?
How do you evaluate the cap rate of a market? How do you adjust the market cap rate based upon the asset class?
For example:
The market cap of the Orlando MSA according to the National Association of Realtors is 4.5...
Ari T.
California Home Prices Hit Record-high in May as Sales Dip
Originally By Michael Gerrity of "world property journal"According to the California Association of Realtors, California’s median home price reached a new high in May 2018, while home sales retreated both on a monthly...
Chris F.
What are the most important metrics you use to track market direction?
If you were to prioritize the following list from most important to least in any given time period:
Mortgage ratesCount of Properties for SaleAverage Property Sale PriceAverage Property List PriceAverage Sale to List...
Ryan Daulton
New investor seeking purchase criteria
I am a new real estate investor looking to buy my first multi-family home as a long-term rental. I live in a town of 128k only, in Abilene, TX. Abilene is a college town with 3 private colleges (plus community colle...
Joseph Scorese
8 Great Tips for Evaluating a Real Estate Investment
8 Great Tips for Evaluating a Real Estate Investment Due to the Rock bottom real estate prices are attracting some new real estate investors into the market. But before you become a landlord, be sure you have a strong...