
22 March 2018 | 9 replies
If by decent you mean, the more developed, more expensive, most sought areas of Jersey City, Downtown - you would primarily be investing on speculation and appreciation, with minimal cash flow if any.

8 September 2015 | 4 replies
The problem is that the houses are in the 100 yr old range which is the norm in this part of the city.I do all of my analysis assuming 0% appreciation, I don't want my numbers being skewed by speculating on appreciation and I would have a hard time justifying much appreciation in these neighborhoods.So now to the actual question... given that the properties are so old, and my time horizon is in the 10 year range, can I reasonably expect to sell the property what I have bought it for?

11 June 2016 | 10 replies
IMHO that's a speculation play, not an income play.

17 July 2015 | 1 reply
I know it is speculation, but who is the most reliable?

28 February 2019 | 6 replies
Having said that Springfield is in the 06 and there is "revitalization" going on but I believe it is speculative at best.

2 September 2014 | 16 replies
Now, if you're an investor type that can buy a house, sit back and wait ten years, perhaps speculate on values rising that's another aspect, but you'll still need to understand the short term markets along the way and that will indicate the best time to sell.Hope you got the idea, not writing a book here, but you need to begin or drop back to the basics of RE to understand all the options as they build upon each other and are related in the "market" which drives your strategy. :)

9 September 2014 | 8 replies
Even if my rent speculation is wrong, I know I can get $550 (one percent rule).

13 June 2019 | 2 replies
you are so much farther ahead than 80% of the speculators out there who never get started.
17 June 2019 | 6 replies
Don’t rely on appreciation because it’s speculative.

4 June 2019 | 4 replies
You want fast, you are closer to speculating than investing and your risk skyrockets."