Hi!Would you buy real estate in the area with frequent hurricanes? I'm thinking about Miami, FL specifically. I'd love to move there and start investing, but not sure whether it's worth taking a risk of getting your r...
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An interesting article on Realty Shares on Nov 16 discusses the potential impact "the new Trump administration may have on real estate" The article goes into two main areas reducing regulations & 'Huge' spending. ...
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With 2018 adding up to be yet another drought year in California, I'm surprised I don't hear more concern from real estate investors on the potential impact of the drought on housing prices.I see this as a two factor ...
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I have a friend looking into real estate investing, but she's not super knowledgable about the subject and I'd like to point her towards some specific episodes that she can go to for a decent foundation. Ultimately, i...
Hi, I'm considering buying a condo for myself. However, I'm a bit concerned because I'm planning on refinancing a property and pulling equity out of it. Assuming I buy the condo, is it possible lenders would deny my r...
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I have a court judgement against a former tenant for unpaid rent and damages. How do I include this in my tax return if at all? I assume I can only claim for the assessed damages portion, as I have yet to complete ful...
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I am looking at a duplex in a semi-rural, residential neighborhood and noticed that a new apartment building will be constructed right next to the duplex. Since it is a semi-rural town with a fairly high ownership rat...
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With all the news on potential market crashes in the future, I’m curious how this affects an investors decisions at the moment? Does it deter investors from investing at the moment ? But then, interest rates are low s...
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Trying to see creative way to plan auto loan and how it may impact on my next mf residential mortgage How bad it may impact on DTI if I have big auto loan, while applying for next investment property mortgageShould I ...
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I have really started to take a more serious look at using social media to help brand and promote our business. I have been watching YouTube videos on how to do help make improvements. The sites I am focusing on are...