Don Konipol
Why I Believe Many Investors Have the Wrong Goals
13 September 2024 | 20 replies
You need to be inflation-adjusted, every 12-15 years it needs to be 40-50% more.If you're 40, and want to retire at 55.
Peter Jin
What percentage of Cash on cash do you think is good
11 September 2024 | 22 replies
But for a stabilized Class B multifamily in this market, for example, my bare minimum would be 10%, "depending" on how much brain damage the building caused me (even though I use a management company) and what the appreciation potential is (which I never assume more than the rate of inflation, tops) etc. 12%+ is what I'm after.
Colin Ghira
🚀 Big News from the IRS! 🚀
8 September 2024 | 0 replies
Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS has launched new online tools to streamline clean energy credits.
Anna Doumkina
Looking to buy a 5-10 properties but need to find financing
13 September 2024 | 35 replies
You'll lose to inflation investing here over time if you are one of the very few that consistently cash flow. 2 - the place will be far from turnkey and will require thousands to get Section 8 ready.
Joseph Scorese
The Impact to the NAR Settlement for Real Estate Investors
8 September 2024 | 1 reply
It alleged that the NAR and several major real estate brokerages artificially inflated commissions, with the requirement that sellers pay both the listing and buyer agents' commissions.
Lance Mel
Houston Section 8 Payment Standards Dropped Significantly in 2024
7 September 2024 | 4 replies
City officials are pointing fingers at landlords, suggesting they're charging inflated rents to maximize the voucher payout.Mayor Whitmire reportedly lobbied for more funding in Washington back in May.
Dillan Gomez
First-Time Investor: House Hacking with a 5/1 ARM?
9 September 2024 | 12 replies
Revisions to the most recent jobs data shows us that they were off by almost 1,000,000 new jobs being created which tells me the job market isn't as strong as we are led to believe which means were closer to a recession, lower inflation and subsequent rate cuts from the FED.
Ana Vhan
Landlord insurance for multiple properties
4 September 2024 | 5 replies
One challenge to manage is being able to clarify for lenders on those rentals (if you have them) which amount of the premium should be paid for each rental so that they do not include the entire premium into their escrow analysis, inflating your monthly payment on that rental.
Brian J Allen
Should We Stop Freddie Mac from Buying 2nd Mortgages?
4 September 2024 | 1 reply
Basically, Americans are still using their houses as piggy banks, and this just gives them another way of doing that.The argument is that it is too expensive to do a cash-out refinance if you have a 3% fixed primary loan, and this will provide options.What we fail to realize is that equity in one’s home is a hedge against many things like a downturn in the economy, or inflation.
Michael Calvey
Are Airbnb bans actually hurting renters, homebuyers, and your local economy?
5 September 2024 | 26 replies
For years, there have been claims that short-term rentals take away housing supply from renters and homebuyers and, as a result, inflate rents and home prices in nearby areas.