I had the appraiser at my home today as part of the refinance from 4.375% to 3.0%. He said a ton of people are refinancing right now. I asked the question if valuations are heading downhill yet, he said not that he wa...

I planning to buy a property that is out of my monthly price range by about 1500 to 1700. I plan on buying the property with a VA loan but the issue is the what ifs...if I rent the home out for 1500 to 1700 I'll be pe...

Hey yall, as we approach the midway point of 2023, it's important to assess the current state of the real estate market and what the future may hold. Overall, the real estate market has seen a strong recovery since th...

Any agents or investor in here familiar with the Austin Tx market?
Trying to househack a multifamily, stuck between Houston or Austin.
I’d prefer to assume another Veterans Loan, to avoid 7% interest rates. I’m a v...

I listened to economist Diane Swonk from Chicago a bit this morning. She noted that new construction builders were not happy as they were not seeing the  margins they wanted for the demand they have been getting for n...

How to Gage Economic Conditions

These are ways to determine economic conditions:

- Local Sales Tax Reports - paying close attention to the major factors affecting the major employers

- Auto sales - dig down to le...

Bjorn Hanson, an adjunct professor at the New York University School of Professional Studies' Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality, has released a series of CapEx studies showing hotel capital expenditure spending ...

Hey Bigger Pockets Community,
I hope everyone is doing well and continuing to navigate the ever-evolving real estate landscape. Today, I wanted to chat about something that's been a major topic of discussion in our i...

Okay note investors, get out your crystal ball. I am curious to hear from experts and newbies alike what their predictions are for next year in the note space. Will we see an increase in inventory? How will expiring e...

With the market shift on the horizon I expect we will begin to see more sellers show interest in Owner Financing as an option. I've found that nearly all attorneys in my area warn strongly against it (most will not ev...