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Ronald Rohde 10 Year Treasury Keeps Going UP!
29 January 2025 | 12 replies
"Inflation expectations" is a purely rational and logical way to look at it, but let's consider that bond market buyers/sellers aren't 100% comprised of Vulcans, and that there are highly emotional and irrational individuals among them, as well. 
Kate McDevitt Acting as proxy & contractor for relative flip
10 February 2025 | 5 replies
Since your property has high resale potential, some lenders may be willing to work with you.Cash-Out Refinance – If you’re open to refinancing, you could take out a new mortgage for a portion of the home’s value (say, 60-70% of the $500K), and use the cash difference for renovations.Personal Loan – If you have good credit, you might qualify for a personal loan for part of the rehab costs, though interest rates are typically higher than secured loans.Partner with an Investor – Given the potential profit, you may be able to find a real estate investor or contractor willing to finance the rehab in exchange for a share of the profits upon sale.Your best option depends on your financial standing, timeline, and risk tolerance.
Melanie Baldridge My opinion: 401K VS RE
22 January 2025 | 8 replies
Step up in basis to reduce your heirs' taxes and morePlus the real estate tax "deferral" can end up being permanent if played correctly
Steve Smith How much is enough?
17 February 2025 | 10 replies
Also there is value in accepting tomorrow isn’t guaranteed and working later in life when not a necessity seems to be highly tied to ego.
Henry Clark Self Storage- Will they come? Market size?
12 February 2025 | 27 replies
Add those people in by using County or Schoolarea population.Example:Town1:#ofunits/headcount= 300 units in the area/ population 3,000= 10 unitsper 100 people.Town2:5004,000= 12.5 per 100Town3:andso on.Doevery stand alone town in a 60 mile radius, or until your satisfied.You will get a High, Low and a average.
Jerry Zigounakis First STR Advice
28 January 2025 | 10 replies
Do everything right: To include but not limited to pro photos, professional quality design, durable furnishings.  
Andreas Mueller Why Should the Fed Cut Rates at All?
7 February 2025 | 2 replies
The stock market, gold, Bitcoin, and most real estate are all at all-time highs.
Reabetswe Katlego Pitso Introducing myself .
1 February 2025 | 1 reply
BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.
Marcos De la Cruz Anyone have experience with Section 8?
19 February 2025 | 32 replies
Some general pros v cons - I'm sure other people will provide other insights as wellPros: -Above market rents- Monthly rent payment on time that you don't have to worry about or chase anyone down for (if full pay)- No shortage of tenants depending on your standards - Tenants are incentivized to not trash/destroy the unit, otherwise they'll lose their voucher (Yearly inspections made by local S8 inspectors to keep everyone honest- Rental payouts are normally adjusted 1-2 times a year to keep up with market rentsCons:- May take a little while to get onboarded - dealing with local govt can always take longer than expected   - Generally won't have a super high credit score (to be expected given it's the govt paying for rent)- Each unit will need to be inspected and meet a certain living standard in order to be approved for fundingYou'll want to make sure you work with a property manager who has extensive experience in working with S8. 
Rene Hosman What strategy are you focusing on in 2025?
1 February 2025 | 9 replies
Miami FL mostly for this strategy since rents are so high and land is so high we have 2 infill I'd love to know if you've done this