Jon Zhou
Ashcroft capital: Additional 20% capital call
9 October 2024 | 312 replies
.….. then after that I realized bridge lender = Fannie Mae = government = Wall Street ….. they are very convulated lolUnlike the GP that can only make money from rent when rate is stable ; mREIT can makes more money even when rate is high and spread is widening as long as it is not too volatile ….This industry is very high in insider trading I guess lol
Deborah Wodell
How Do You Decide When to Refinance vs. Sell?
19 September 2024 | 44 replies
If the market is volatile or has peaked, selling and reinvesting in a more stable or emerging market could safeguard and enhance your returns.In your case, if your current property has high equity and market conditions are favorable, refinancing might allow you to tap into that equity for other investments while still benefiting from potential appreciation.
Joseph Lawrence
Shelby, NC for Investment Property
10 September 2024 | 1 reply
.- Market Volatility: While home prices have increased significantly, the average home value has seen a slight decline of 0.4% over the past year.
Joseph Walter
Hello, I’m Joseph I’m investing in Kansas City Missouri
11 September 2024 | 3 replies
Diversifying your portfolio across different asset classes can help manage risk effectively.Stay calm during market volatility and don’t let short-term fluctuations derail your strategy.
Tim Phillips
Advice on buying my first rental
14 September 2024 | 12 replies
Looking at the data you provided for Melbourne, FL:- Average rent is around $2,000-$2,100- Rents have actually decreased slightly year-over-year- There's a wide range of rental prices ($650 to $6,500)This suggests a diverse market with potential opportunities, but also some volatility.
Andrew A.
Buy, Refurbish, AirBNB, Sell (in a foreign country)
10 September 2024 | 1 reply
You might want to include clauses that adjust the split based on performance or time invested.Potential Risks:Market volatility: The Georgian real estate market might be subject to fluctuations.Regulatory changes: Laws regarding short-term rentals or foreign ownership could change.Currency risk: Since you're dealing with EUR in a non-EUR country.Overestimation of Airbnb income: Ensure your projections are conservative.Renovation overruns: Both in time and cost.Partner relationship: Ensure all terms are clearly defined in a written agreement.Regarding the 70% rule, remember that this is typically used for fix-and-flip properties in the US market.
Steven DeMarco
Almost 2 years in and haven't made any money (via cashflow)
20 September 2024 | 114 replies
Business is much riskier and volatile than investment.3.
Natalie Johnstone
Where are Bay Area residents buying today!? Which market?
10 September 2024 | 21 replies
Class C is volatile - it can go well or badly.
Billy Knox
Why use a Real Estate Agent?
20 September 2024 | 73 replies
@Billy Knox You said: $12K passively invested in the S&P (literally just buy the index and do nothing else) yields an 11% annual historical return.Careful man, that is only with reinvested dividends...actual historical return is closer to 7% with more volatility than people think.
Clayton Silva
Hot Topic: Fed Cut Won't Do Much (Sept 2024)
5 September 2024 | 2 replies
Frustratingly, those projections are released at the exact same moment as the Fed's rate decision and there's every chance that September's installment will cause some volatility in the bond market.For instance, if the Fed's projections are surprisingly friendly, mortgage rates could fall sharply on Fed Day and many uninformed onlookers will falsely conclude that the Fed rate cut was the thing that did the trick.One caveat to all of the above is that these conclusions are only as good as the market's understanding of the Fed's probable course of action.