Michael L.
Opening the Kimono: My Out-of-State REI Experience
Back in November (2014) I closed on my first REI property. A 'turnkey' duplex in Chicago. I went with a well-known turnkey provider and posted initial updates in this thread:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/to...
Osazee Edebiri
California Vs Out of State (really, but why?)
I think the constant discussion of California vs anywhere else is intriguing. So I pose a question. Hypothetical, if a person had a 2 million dollars to invest, they purchased property with 1 million in California an...
Adam Zach
How Many RE Investors are Engineers?
Is it just me or are about 25% of all real estate investors, also engineers? As an Engineer myself I could be biased but curious if anyone has insight. I know folks usually have professional background like IT, accoun...
Wade G.
Overcoming the Idea That Paying Off Mortgages Is A Good Idea
Overcoming the mindset of paying down mortgages is a dilemma for me. Considering the low interest rates I am going to refinance a couple of my SFH rentals and my primary residence. It makes financial sense to me to ...
Bryan Hancock
Still Waiting On Hyperinflation...
Well the uber doom-and-gloomers have been decidedly reticent of late. This changed recently in the blog arena. Changes in purchasing patterns of bonds later this year seem to have everyone in a tizzy now.
I renew...
Edit B.
California Rent Control
Why is no-none talking about this? It will cap increases to 5% plus inflation and you can no longer evict at no fault after the lease is up. This is a big deal
Jay C.
Are Realtors days numbered?
I saw an interesting interview on CNBC today of Colony Capital CEO Tom Barrack whose firm has $34 billion under management. He spoke about the many changes in housing but touched on a real interesting point. He compar...
Todd Fry
Morris Invest Review (after 8 months of ownership)
I have written this review to give any prospective Morris Invest clients an idea of what they are getting into.My experience has been decidedly negative.BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front):Unfortunately in my experience, I di...
Kevin Lefeuvre
What will be the impact of the Coronavirus crisis on real estate?
How will the actual crisis impact the real estate market in your opinion?
The fact is that , justified or not, the crisis has already hit many businesses including hospitality & tourism, transportation, financial...
Nick Colvill
Buying multiple properties in year 1 - can I keep this up?
Jumping in to real estate was a well-calculated move. I live in San Jose, and this market is notorious for making people lose faith in their ability to purchase. I bought my primary residence in May of 2017 - a brand ...