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Hello BPRecently I heard a little piece from Marketplace on NPR about how Baltimore is facing a crisis due to it's very old infrastructure. Basically the whole sewer system needs to be replaced and there is a prelimin...
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I had the house I'm purchasing inspected and some of the things he found concern me. Aside from a few minor problems that I can fix easily for less than $100 there were a few problems that I consider to be major issue...
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Question to all investors that have properties in earthquake-prone zones of US: it's REALLY expensive to get your property covered under earthquake insurance... But I am assuming its a necessity. Am I right?
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Mayor Todd Gloria Wednesday signed into law an ordinance capping
short-term vacation rentals at 1% of the city’s housing supply and
prioritizing “good actors” in a lottery to determine who gets to offer
properti...
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I'm currently working on development plans for two small office properties, one in Annapolis, MD and one in Washington, DC.
Cap rate on both , conservatively, would be approximately 7.2% ; that's at my sell p...
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I am about to invest in my first rental single family home property in San Antonio and getting cold feet! With the oil slump in Texas and stock market ups and downs, is it a good time to purchase a rental home? Some...
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Hey BP, I have been talking to a lot of investors purchasing for AirBnB and even headed out west to see some new construction being valued for its AirBnB potential. Do you guys think this kind of investing (STR) is su...
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Are you bullish on the Bay Area market appreciating over the next 5-10 years? San Mateo has seen 12% appreciation this year, which in my eyes in isn't sustainable. But I'm curious as to what you think about the future...
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What can you tell me about the Lubbock, TX market? Appreciate any and all feedback from locals, investors, realtors, etc. Thanks guys!
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Hey everyone!Happy new year! I know there was a past post a few years ago on this topic, but I wanted to start an updated tread to get more information on the current market in Gainesville, FL. I understand a lot of p...