Shoor Kalam
Backed out of a deal because something smelled fishy...
Hi guys. Just wanted to share my story and get some input... hopefully some affirmation that I did the right thing. If I didn't do the right thing, then I'll have to chalk it up to a learning experience I suppose...
Caroline Gerardo
Banks Required to Carry More Cash Capital Will Increase Rates
Basel III requires bank lenders to hold greater reserves. What does this mean to you as investor? Price increases. The cost to carry cash for banks to appear solvent will be passed on to you as a consumer. The interes...
Jose N.
Water Efficiency - looking for best toilet
Which toilet is the best for water efficiency and how expensive is it to install a toilet with a flushometer?This is for a 3 family.I understand you have to a pressurize contraption to you main line for it to work pro...
Sandra Hersey
Wholesaling properties
Hello! My name is Sandra Hersey. I have been interested in learning to flip houses. I recently attended a 3 day seminar in Charlotte NC with Than Merrill's associates. I was informed that it would be in my best inte...
JJ Conway
Why the aversion to cash deals? Would you do one if you could?
At most REIAs I’ve attended, many experienced investors try to dissuade new investors from doing cash deals.I understand the mathematical concepts around leverage, and I get that most of the time newcomers can’t jump ...
David Ivy
February 2018 Market Report
The February 2018 Central Texas Housing Market Report is out from the Austin Board of REALTORS®. The Austin area housing market didn't care that February is typically a slow month. Home sales volume across the greater...
David Ivy
2020 Travis County Tax Appraisals to Remain Same as 2019
Due to a dispute between the Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD) and the Austin Board of Realtors, TCAD does not plan to re-appraise residential properties for 2020. This means that the appraised market value for...
Demetre Dyse
Interested in College Station TX
I have an investor that is looking to clear up some assets to invest in the Austin and College station market. He is mainly interested in multi family properties close to a university. I heard that Texas A&M has o...
Bill Schrimpf
Reno NV - More People are entering the labor force
NV Department of Employment Training and Rehabilitation issued this press release showing Reno area YOY employment increased by 8500 jobs, or 3.4%. Nevada's unemployment increased overall, but is attributed to more ...
Courtney Murphy
Tankless vs 2 water heaters
Hello,We purchased our first STR and the water heater is not adequate for the amount of people who will be staying in the house all at once. Also it is at the end of its life expectancy. It is a 5 bedroom 2 level hous...