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5 August 2021 | 5 replies
In 2019, the most popular home features and amenities in home listings were granite countertops, hardwood floors and stainless steel appliances.
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4 August 2021 | 2 replies
This is partially why house hacking is so popular for starting out, as you can use owner occupied loans and rent rooms out, as long as you're also living at the property.
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13 August 2021 | 47 replies
I know it isn't a popular view with a lot of people, but we are strictly no pets at this point.
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21 September 2021 | 13 replies
Multigenerational living is coming back strong in CanadaA living trend that was most popular in the 1940s is making a comeback in real estate markets across Canada: multigenerational living.
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17 August 2021 | 2 replies
I was wondering what are the mobile apps that are popular among REI's?
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3 September 2021 | 2 replies
Two common complaints among those who have these custodial accounts are:The fee schedules are fairly comprehensive and fees add up quickly for higher value accounts or those with transaction-heavy real estate investments.It is inconvenient to have to make requests to the custodian when a transaction needs to be processed and the wait times can negatively affect the acquisition or management of investments.Adding an LLC to the self-directed IRA is a popular strategy to alleviate both complaints.
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19 August 2021 | 9 replies
The dinky town is now a more popular destination, Uncle did a massive remodel on the place and handed it over to a property manager and is doing a lot better.Uncle was recently diagnosed w/ terminal cancer and is planning to sell the place.
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18 August 2021 | 2 replies
I found the Ann Arbor Real Estate Investors Club on Meetup, but not sure how popular that is among you here on BG?
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18 August 2021 | 1 reply
Loan term standards are 15 and 30 years for fixed rate, with 30 year being most popular.
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8 September 2020 | 1 reply
There are a number of real estate certifications from the most popular, salesperson license, to more specialized certs like the community association manager license.