Brendon Pishny
Insurance coverage on rental portfolio
I'm updating the insurance for my portfolio. My current carrier insures a replacement cost value of $70/sq. ft. I can increase or decrease that number based on what the cost to rebuild properties in my area. I feel th...
Vincent Q.
Escrow shortfall, should I pay in full?
My escrow is in shortfall of approx 800 bucks.Due to insurance increases and a slight tax increase.Do I pay un full? Or just live with the monthly increase built into new mtg payment?Is paying full escrow a tax deduct...
Mark Allen
Freddie to Lend on SFR Portfolios - Portfolio Values will Rise
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/07/20/freddie-mac-is-foll...I've been waiting for Freddie to compete with the recent Fannie partnership with Invitiation Homes, but didn't think they'd open it up to midsize SFR investors so s...
Brian Detlefsen
What is the first thing you do....
I am in the early process of buying my first 4-unit apartment building. What is the 1st (2nd, 3rd & 4th, etc) thing I need to do once I close on a newly acquired property? It is fully rented, needs some maintenanc...
Thomas Loggins
Macro-View: Annual Home Price Gains Continue To Decline...
Understanding markets are local, the train of pricing increases continues to slow down based on the home sales reports released this morning S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index reports 4.0% annual gain in February, d...
Kevin Paul
Florida mortgage professionals
Lately a large amount of people in my area (sw florida) have been pursuing their sales associate license. I'm assuming because foreclosure inventory has been decreasing so quickly, and i personally know a few agents t...
Serge S.
Low inventory in Arizona
I'm really starting to wonder if the good times are coming back. Anybody noticing the drastic decrease in Inventory via MLS, Trustee, REDC, etc. REDC/auction.com has no Fannie inventory left and has been getting into ...
Robart Luis
Refinancing a Mortgage Can Improve Financial Circumstances
Mortgage refinancing is one of the best way to save money and build finance. It helps you to lower the monthly payments and debt by decreasing the mortgage rate. Refinancing is also a wonderful solution to keep your h...
Tom Lafferty
How do different property classes perform in a downturn?
Looking for input from those who have actually owned multifamily property during a downturn in the market. I've heard a lot of theories about how different classes are affected by changes in the market. We typicall...
Juan Alvarez
Bad time to hop in this market as a rookie?
Hello,My goal was to start looking at properties by either May or June. I’m looking intoHouse hacking my first go around, but with how the economy is shaping out I’m on the fence if I should start looking now since in...