Antonio Waller
What Tools Do You Use For Market Research
Hello All,What tools do you guys use when researching/analyzing a potential market?
Amit P.
Safeguard Capital Partners feedback?
I've spoke to at least one BP member about 'Safeguard Capital Partners' and I am curious if there are any other folks that have brought notes with them and how their experience has been (both good and bad)? The note...
Jason Shuda
Feeling hindered by local market
My wife and I are early in our RE investing journey, bought an old Triplex in 2019 which we sold to build a new duplex in 2022. We are in a niche Midwest market where local prices are inflated and looking to get into ...
Mordy Chaimovitz
Crazy prices on 2 and 3 flat buildings in chicago
Can someone please explain to me why people are buying 2 flats that rent comps show $4,600 a month in income for 665k+? The income doesn't really cover expenses plus debt service. Even if you tell me they are paying c...
Rich Weese
financial cliff, financial crisis, Aftershock
The basic information for this post has come from the book Aftershock written by David Wiedemer and Robert Wiedemer with the assistance of Cindy Spitzer. These are the same authors that four years ago wrote America's ...
Joshua Dorkin
Global Stock Markets Crash - Monday, Jan 21 2008
Thanks to the US Subprime Fallout and resulting economic decline, we're starting to see global markets collapse.
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Stock markets around the world are down today across the board, with most of the largest and most im...
John Stevenson
Stay away from adjustable rate mortgages.
Investing is about leverage. Leverage is about stability. If the rate on the loan adjusts annually, you can be pretty sure the rate will adjust up. Take a look at how just two percentage points can change your payment...
Matthew Packard
Inflation concerns with commercial
Is anyone else concerned about upcoming inflation with regards to commercial properties? For example, if interest rates substantially increase over the next 5 years, a typical commercial balloon loan may need to be re...
Carlos Ptriawan
Ohio as the second winner of highest Appreciation Metro in 2023 YTD
There're only four metro that experienced double digit appreciation YTD.2. Cleveland, OH3. Columbus, OH4. Milwaukee, WIand number one is San Diego,CA.Highly surprising that San Diego is the highest appreciation metro ...
Frank Daly
Buyer
I looked at a duplex the needs about $15,000 in updates. The owner is asking $72,000.
I offered $60,000. Even at $72,000 it cash flowed. My question is should I have payed the $72,000 and but additional $15,000 in to...