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Lumber prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange(CME) is down almost 50% YTD and down over 9% Year over year. This is another indication that housing/demand is slowing and could slow even further. Not to mention that ...
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Hi everyone My name is Corvaughn Archie and I am new to the real estate investing business, I am writing this post to seek out any wisdom on how to get started in the industry and get the ball rolling in my favor. I T...
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Alright people I need your help. I found this deal on the MLS. The realtor is the son in law of the seller. I went and looked at the 3 vacant properties and believe the rest are on the same quality level. The 3 I look...
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I’m seeing a lot of controversy with turnkey companies and I get why. My question is, provided you find a good company (where all the moving parts do a good job and in the end you get a good enough ROI), is it better ...
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Hey All,Given the common reoccurrence of wildfires hitting the west, has this spooked or given anyone uneasiness that its not a matter of "If", but more of a "when" a natural disaster such as a fire could affect your ...
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What are your thoughts?I live in eastern PA and I'm learning that inventory of residential multi-family properties are very slim within my price point. The inventory that is available seems to be really old and run do...
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I am just getting started in the real estate space and doing everything I can to learn about acquiring and managing the right properties, and most of all, making my money work the absolute hardest. I am currently read...
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Hi all!I'm currently using iGMS and have it linked to my Airbnb listing, my VRBO listing, and my dynamic pricing tool. I like everything about it except for 2 BIG things:1. The VRBO messages come in waaaaaaay later on...
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In a letter which was published on their website this morning, Redfin announced that they are moving to end their support of the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Redfin will begin “requiring our brokers and age...
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Hi everyone,I have been working as a travel nurse for the last 8 months and have started to save a bit of money now. I recently bought a starter home that I plan on turning into a rental within 2 years. Besides the mo...