My name is Kelly Githens. I’m an Investor and Appraiser in Oregon. I’m creating a comprehensive Real Estate Investing Tool focusing on houses. A main part of the Tool is a valuation grid patterned after the FNMA Fo...

I compiled this for my database this morning and thought y'all might benefit from the data. The market has exhibited a mix of seasonal patterns and broader economic influences. The median sales price saw an increase o...

In my area, you rarely find sold comps that are similar to your subject property.  Either they're very different in sq ft, style, too far away, etc.  As a result, you almost ALWAYS need to adjust the comps in one fash...

Hi BP, newbie investor here...well, been actively looking since the beginning of 2016 but no contracts signed yet.  After making more than a few offers on properties so far this year with no results yet, I decided to ...

Signed a purchase (600k, 1650sqft single family home in Folsom ranch)contract last year, plan is to get the down payment from heloc(2.5% apr until next year jan, after that it's variable). I also lock the interest of ...

Any opinions on best construction financing right now ? I’m a builder/developer I’m central Texas. 

Adapting is key in the world of short term rentals. What is your foolproof tip for adjusting strategies during high and low seasons?

When analyzing potential investment opportunities, one thing you can't afford to overlook is projecting those sweet returns. Many syndicators, including myself, base their projections on a five-year term. This allows ...

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We are looking at a 4 unit in a good area close to downtown it needs almost everything. The owner has gutted it but I think he should have gutted everything but that's beside the point. The problem I think ...

This is an attempt to answer that question, I know a LOT of people have been confused by this. 
Consider the below fake rate sheet. Y is a high rate, W is a low rate, X.00% is the prevailing "par" rate. I can't put A...