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REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT OUTLOOK JUNE 2020
There has been no previous occasion for this kind of downturn of economic activity. Recessions or severe economic slowdowns are usually caused by the exchange between economic and/or financial differences during the p...
Dario Delgado
VA loan to purchase either ADU or residential multi family
Hello, I am a service member with a VA loan (0% down payment) I live in tampa Florida (recently hot market and real estate has surged in price). I am trying to make the decision to purchase either a home with an ADU (...
Chris Martin
When will Opendoor close its doors?
The homebuyer/flipper company Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) is starting to look like a zombie company. Last quarter, they produced negative gross margins (-12.6%) and lost $928 million in operations. Their market cap (...
Jay Hinrichs
Interesting Pivot being made by the larger crowdfunders
I was reading my Scottsman guide today and noticed both Patch of Land and Realty Mogul had prominent adds in Scottsman guide.. with no reference to the fact that they were crowdfunding portals.. To anyone who did not ...
Mitch Davidson
Travelling nurses & MTR
I launched an MTR in Asheville, NC in mid-2018. The home is a 1-bedroom and is about 10 minutes away from both downtown and the largest hospital in western NC (i.e., Mission Hospital). MTR was hardly a concept back th...
Greg P.
Managed Futures? Average 15% returns and 4 times leverage?
Hello, I have a trustworthy friend of mine who presented a opportunity. Basically, he is apart of a hedge fund who has a 10 year history of producing 15% average returns in managed futures. He said that if I investe...
Caleb Godsey
Austin TX, 150 mile radius and $40k
New to Real Estate in the Austin area. I'd love to invest in an area somewhat close to Austin, but realize $40k probably won't get too far in Austin, TX area. My question: What markets would others out there recommend...
Doug N.
Peak Rent 2015?
Hello Smart BP Folks -I am reading one of my favorite economist bloggers - Bll McBride at Calculated Risk - and I see an interesting article about rents and renters. I'm curious to see if anyone has some input on thes...
Jorge Lopez
New refinance that is coming to home owners
FROM MONEY It's About to Get Easier for Over a Million Homeowners to Refinance Their MortgagesTwo new mortgage refinance programs launching this summer should make it a little easier for lower-income borrowers to save...
Brian Barrett
New Member form Chicago Area
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