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Jefferson Kim China Cracks Down on Money Leaking Out of Its Borders (How Will You Cope?)
26 January 2015 | 11 replies
Yes indeed.Bruce Norris put out an interview with Harry Dent (with controversial history of predictions), but does bring up the point about China's bubble that should be popping anytime soon.http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/blog/news/harry-dent...I don't think the Chinese are generally over leveraging in the States (mainly paying in cash since banks are still pretty stringent on their underwriting standards), so I think the ones left out will be heavily leveraged investors flipping a home that can't maintain cash flow.Maybe not government intervention, but maybe the Chinese mainland will just have a huge economic slowdown resulting in no more cash flowing in from China. 
Matt Juels Top 5 things YOU are looking for in an investment property?
9 February 2015 | 14 replies
Those with good school districts tend to attract higher rent premiums, offer better appreciation potential, and lower risk as they are the last to decline during bad economic times.  
Jean Paul Rousseau Need strategic advice
8 February 2015 | 12 replies
We also have more and more people moving into Atlanta metro for economic job growth.If you need some help in the interim, reach out privately and let me see how we can move things forward for you guys.
Andy C. Salt Lake City for long term buy and hold
26 January 2017 | 10 replies
However, economic reports have indicated that Ogden is among the fastest growing locations in the U.S.
Gerrit Bruni Purchasing a 5 plex in Milwaukee, WI
10 February 2017 | 12 replies
With high leverage your risk exposure grows and also cuts into your cash flow, which also reduces the financial health of the deal.
Stephen Bagnani How Much Cashflow To Expect? FHA, Hacked MFH. Riverside County CA
24 February 2017 | 55 replies
If you ever run across a realtor who will evaluate a deal for you, then you had better be able to double check the figures like your financial health depended on it.Since so few realtors know how to deal with investors I think sending letters to realtors is a waste of time. 
Robert Lenfestey First Time Mobile Home Park Investment
20 April 2017 | 15 replies
Expansion can also mandate the inspection of current homes by the public health authority which could result in the loss of rental income due to a home being declared uninhabitable. 
Joseph Lucido To refurbish basement or not in Somerville, MA (outside Boston)
20 March 2017 | 9 replies
However, a lot of the time a good Architect will work with an engineer, or interior designer or cabinet maker, etc. to find the most economical solution.
Eduardo Lopez NAHB: Home Builder Confidence Highest in 12 Years
16 March 2017 | 0 replies
The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee raised the target federal funds rate to 0.75 to 1.00 percent on Wednesday; federal rate hikes typically influence private lenders to raise consumer rates including mortgage rates.In a post-meeting statement, Fed officials said that the federal funds rate remains accommodative and will continue to sustain economic growth and the Fed’s goal for a long-run inflation rate of 2.00 percent.
Meghan McCallum I have time, How Can I Help???
7 April 2017 | 80 replies
BUT, they are one of the few investments that do well in an economic down turn.