Interest rates and high purchase prices are pushing a lot of people away from buying. Most are turning to renting, but is that the best move right now? Will House Hacking prove to be better than Renting over the span ...

Hey everyone!After days of reading up on BP forums, I've finally decided to join.I am from Woodland Hills (Los Angeles area). I currently work as a loan officer. I own two residential rental properties in the San Fran...

Have you ever heard of a currency bubble?  One could liken it to what happened to Germany after World War 1.  The government printed money at an exorbitant rate in an attempt to stimulate the country's economy.  Did i...

I'm struggling with analysis paralysis and too much reading and peer advice.
I can't decide what I want to do but it definitely is RE.
I'm a first time home owner, been living in this first residence for 1 year now,...

Do you think there will be a shift in hard money and other investment loan interest rates on average as conventional mortgage rates continue to rise? Im in the Atlanta market and from what I see hard money interest ra...

Hello, I am new to this forum and really enjoy the mediation since it fosters growth. This is the kind of Intellectual capital that makes me proud to be an american. However, in light of this horrible global economy...

Welcome to A Skeptical Dude’s Take on Real Estate: a frank, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets. From one real estate investor to another.
Coming at you live from Nashville, TN.
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Where I'm at today:
A) getting 1.2m cash-out of my 8 family in Brooklyn, at 5.75/ 30 year adjustable with $60k in closing costs (NYC Mtge tax is 2.8% so that's 33,400 right there). ** How's that sound? Are there be...

528,000 foreclosures so far in first 6 months. On pace for over 1 million this year. That is a # that, to my knowledge, has NEVER been reached. What will 2011 be? Higher or lower? Where are all the buyers and cash go...

I'm considering using equity in my house to purchase a rental property. I can get a home equity line of credit, 2nd mortgage or do cash-out refinancing. What would be the best option?