With doomsday headlines and lagging consumer confidence, how should you proceed in 2024? Time to get the advice of TWO senior economists! BiggerPockets’ Dave Meyer talks with ZILLOW’s Orphe Divounguy and REDFIN’s Chen...
Lawrence Leung
NARPM April 2020 Rent Survey Results
For Immediate Release 4/16/2020Contact: Gail Phillips, CAE, NARPM CEO
NATIONAL RENT SURVEY SHOWS MOST RENTERS CURRENT WITH APRIL PAYMENTS
[Chesapeake, VA] – In a nationwide survey released today by the National Asso...
Dylan Viola
What sources do you use to research your markets?
I have recently decided I want to be an investor. I have been reading books, listening to podcasts, and reading articles here and there. But I want to be able to research my local markets and know what I am looking fo...
Aaron Gordy
Unemployment in Austin Texas metro and the Phillips Curve
The latest Texas Workforce commission stats are out. Austin Texas metro is still number 1 in the state for the lowest unemployment clocking it at 2.7%. That is a year over year decrease from 4.1%. The cumulative labor...
Tony Castronovo
What’s wrong with flat roofs?
Why do many investors steer away from flat roof properties? I had a lender suggest that flat roof = older property....meaning no better than a 20-year amortization. Is this a legitimate expectation?
Stefan Ross
Flattening Yield Curves and what this means for Real Estate
So with the bond yield curve is flattening what do you all think this means for the real estate market? What about some of the other leading indicators in your local markets?My Opinion:As the yield curve flattens it i...
Aaron Gordy
Austin Texas MSA unemployment numbers drop again!
The employment numbers are out from Texas Workforce Commission. Austin is at the lowest unemployment levels in the state at 2.8% decreasing on a month to month basis from 3.0. Year over year is a much clearer indicati...
Ashton A. Moore
Lender refusing to close
Currently under contract on a property. Just got an email from Ally bank stating: “We recently received information indicating you are not currently living in the United States. Unfortunately we would not be able to p...
Kevin Gamboa
Which markets have you seen downturn?
Curious to know if any of your markets are seeing a decline in prices and why? Are there specific types of properties you’re seeing decline right now? Here in San Diego the market is on fire. No indication of decline ...
William Kercher
Finding great long-term tenants
This question is mainly for people who own rental properties and have dealt with very good tenants and very bad tenants. From past experiences, what are some obvious signs to spot out a bad tenant? What are signs to s...