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25 September 2024 | 0 replies
The deal with Mattress Warehouse addresses antitrust concerns raised by the FTC, which has challenged the merger, fearing it would stifle competition and raise prices.Tempur Sealy expects the acquisition, combined with the divestiture, to solidify its market dominance, with over 2,800 retail locations worldwide.
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26 September 2024 | 14 replies
Taking it one step further, the vast majority of my tenants don't work, so the commute time discussion is completely moot as far as my plan is concerned.
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21 September 2024 | 3 replies
Does anyone have experience purchasing a mixed-use property on an auction site sold "as is" with a quitclaim deed? I'm wondering if outstanding mortgages, taxes, or violations carry over.
The auction states that the ...
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24 September 2024 | 4 replies
Start with BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide (free).
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24 September 2024 | 4 replies
Decent purchase price to rent ratioSome of the areas I'm looking into are:HaywardSan LeandroOakleyConcordPleasant HillBrentwoodTracyMantecaTurlockModestoSacramentoMy concern about some of the areas specifically in the Central Valley (often recommended here on BP) like Fresno, Turlock, etc, is that looking at numbers the appreciation doesn't seem to meet the mark for me (purchase price to rent ratio is decent, but equity isn't very good), so I'm generally focused more on the SF Bay Area.Any recommendations on cities or areas would be extremely helpful.
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24 September 2024 | 4 replies
of thousands of dollars in lost productivity, so the business is likely a lot less price-concerned than other residents.
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25 September 2024 | 20 replies
Be sure to read through The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing to help you get started.Finally -be sure to setup some keyword alerts - especially for "Las Vegas" so you can jump into local conversations.See you around the forums!
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26 September 2024 | 10 replies
While the Medicaid look-back period isn’t a major concern for you, it's still good to stay aware of it.If you need more advice on financing or tax matters, don’t hesitate to reach out!
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25 September 2024 | 4 replies
Perhaps tailor some of your services to combat those concerns.
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25 September 2024 | 2 replies
If I am a seller and want to sell , not need to sell I will sit and wait till someone hits my number , how they get the funds and what they pay in interest isnt my concern