Kevin Brunke
What drives your actual interest rate on a loan?
I've been reading the forum for a while, listened to most of the pod casts, and have read several other real estate books, but do not currently own investment property. We have a conservative strategy we plan to purs...
Tom Goans
How to Gage Economic Conditions
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...
Aleks Gifford
Oceanpoint and other companies owned by Whalen and Morris
Good Afternoon,Things are progressing nicely on bringing Whalen and Morris to justice.We have hear from a couple of hundred Indianapolis victims but I know they are running the scam in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, Tennes...
Henry Clark
Puerto Rico- Capital Gain tax zero?
Read a BP article on Puerto Rico. Said there is a special investor program. You don’t pay any capital gain taxes. Since PR is a ???? protectorate of the U.S. you don’t have to pay reciprocating taxes back in the U....
Eric Lee
Microsoft to invest $500m for affordable housing around Seattle
What are people's opinions on the affect of property values and rental rates for the area? Are there construction or building opportunities/benefits to take advantage of here?
Adam R.
Protecting Earnings; Partnership, Corporation, etc.?
Almost 2 years ago now, I started my 5 year plan to save up to buy my first house. I decided on a strategy that includes cash, stocks, and bonds to allow my money to grow. As my asset of stocks has grown, it has gaine...
Maria McGary
Insight into financing a purchase from city government
I am seeking opinions/advice.The city is selling a vacant property donated to them by a bank. It needs improvement - two big ticket items (roof repair and windows). The property costs less than $5k. I would like to ha...
Michael Smathers
Michael Smathers - about me
Hello investors,I am new to the game of real estate investing. I have very little financial resources but want to learn as much as possible. Any advice will be awesome.
Dave Derocher
Felony history with a tenant
I just received an application from a couple and they noted that they have been convicted of a felony. As they were filling out the application in front of me they both told me about their own felony in the past. Th...
Rob Gillespie
Double closings Vs. Assignment of contract
I have been wholesaling for 15 years. Out of the hundreds of deals that I have done, I can honestly count on one hand the number of times that I have done a double close. I always just assign my contracts.
Since I hav...