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I lent money to a flipper in San Diego who claimed bankruptcy and fled to Canada. I then realized the lender made over a million dollars when he foreclosed on his property. I was wiped out as second lien holder which ...
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Before people get in my DMs or up in arms about how important interest rates are please take a moment to read in its entirety to understand what I mean.As a mortgage broker and banker, I often hear that a client of mi...
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Many are very excited by the historically low gas prices here in okc. I have not seen these prices in many many years. While it is great for our pocketbook right now it will most likely be very painful in the coming...
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Hello BP. I have been thinking about how I can improve my rental property portfolio consisting of 8 unit streams. I have been tracking returns on my properties with a spreadsheet I created for myself, and I have ident...
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In looking at the Minneapolis market, many multifamily homes are built around the 1900s. This is going on 122 years old, which means many harsh winters, degradation, foundation issues, etc. Many have boiler heat and A...
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Good morning BP-enthusiasts! I think most of us can agree that having a consistent routine everyday could be one of the most beneficial aspect of our day. If we can start our day off on the right foot, and starting wi...
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Hey all,There have been a few articles on CNBC talking about new home sales plunged 25% in recent months (YoY) and also today there is an article talking about existing home sales also seem to trend down comparing to...
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Hello, BiggerPockets Community! (Man is it good to be here)I got into real estate a little over 2 years ago. I flip-flopped from being a wholesaler to flipper throughout these last two years and have had successes and...
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In your opinion; How does Donald Trump's presidency affect real estate investors confidence levels on both a micro and macro level?
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What are we thinking about the talk of the foreseeable "Market crash"? I suppose this is all opinion-based and speculations, but it doesn't hurt to hear others' suggestions and strategy. I work with a lot of people wh...