I find specializing makes it easier to really add value to the transaction, and I don't want agents on my team that are going to be distracted by their retail clients and the different marketing that is required for that segment of the industry.

Dear BP family, I'd like to hear your opinion, educated or non-educated guess about how the coronavirus will affect the real estate market, especially the rental segment of it?

It's hard to stand out.There are some owner-occupied segments with people who share motivating factors for selling their home.Seniors with Long-time Ownership: often ready to downsize or transition to assistance.Homeowners with Low Financial Stability Scores (FSS): Struggling financially and likely ready to cash in on their asset.A list broker should be able to help guide you in the right direction.Good luck!

We are early to call this an economic crisis, and even still I am not terribly concerned in the small MF segments.

But VA renovation loans are such a small segment of the market that I think you will have a hard time getting this on the radar of the powers that be.

If memory serves getting approved can be a pain but it may be of benefit to you and it will open you up to a new market segment of renters.  

Here's the updated cash out pricing hits from one of our partner lenders, who have taken the strategic decision to be super strong in the purchase mortgage segment at the expense of the cash out refi segment (I can respect that, it's fairly transparent to me as a mortgage broker, and I just know not to use them for cash out refis that they clearly do not want anyways).

As you read this, keep in mind that this happened in one of the market segments that people would have said is the most recession-proof.There was an investor in Texas that owned a 30 unit complex.

We are the one segment of society and the economy that had its **** together. 

This is one segment of the market a lot of my investors target, because they'll usually get a better deal.