A few years back I was studying mortgage products and learning what other options are available for debt. One of the things that intrigued me was that ARMs can have payments lowered if you prepay the mortgage. I fou...

Hi BP,
I am about to close on a cabin in Gatlinburg.  How are the nightly/short-term rental bookings.  Has there been a drastic decline in bookings and increase rate of cancellations?
Just want to get a pulse for th...

I'm currently making around 100k annually at my W2 job after tax. I can't currently do short or midterm rentals with my current job but I would be open to it in the future when I have more properties. I have been lean...

hey BP people, Just wondering if anyone is using www.beyondpricing.com for analytics and if so how does it hold up against airdna? Thanks for any opinions

The fed announced today that it would be ending its 6 year period of QE. The labor market has been  recovering and the feds expect national economic recovery to continue amidst a global economic slowdown. They also me...

After numerous conversations with investors, CFAs, data scientists and economists in conjunction with my own understanding and study as a CFA candidate, I thought it would be worthwhile to share my thoughts on how I t...

I'm looking into taking out a HELOC for a future investment.  I understand the HELOC fixed rate repayment (just like a mortgage).  What I'm not sure I understand is the HELOC repayment process on a variable interest r...

I am trying to get my head around the tax rate. This website is very usefulhttp://myplace.cuyahogacounty.us/But I can't get around the numbers I see there. For a property in Shaker Heights city, the tax rate is 4.01%,...

The Houston Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) has consistently ranked among the top MSAs in the country for population growth over the past 10 years, and this trend is expected to continue. The population growth has...

With interest rates on the rise, how has it impacted your ability to sell properties in Texas? Have you noticed a slowdown in buyer activity, or are certain markets staying strong? I'd love to hear how you're navigati...