Doug Smith
Why, Oh Why, Is the Fed's Inflation Target 2% (a rant)
I would love to get a discussion going over this topic to see what other "in the know" armchair economists think. This chart shows mortgage interest rates over the past 30 days. Rates are directly tied to the 10-Year ...
Babek Sandhar
Chinese Buyers Main Driver of RE in Major Cities since 2008?
Bringing this topic up with hopes that people with more insight could pitch in and provide insight or personal opinions/experiences from all parts of US or even the world. I acknowledge that this post will upset a lot...
Ken Latchers
Why I dislike arbitrage
Why I dislike Arbitrage. Keeping simple. Arbitrage a $200,000 house in average area. You supply furnishings, maintenance and upgrade. Both need STR insurance. Arbitrage is all the work for part of the money. If landlo...
Adam Jaken
What will happen when interest rates go up?
Hi guys and a happy Sunday to you all!
I am predicting the rental income will go up as soon as interest rates go up.
The reason I came up with this conclusion is because when interest rates go up it will make it ha...
Roy N.
Economist: Canadian Housing Overvalued by 35% in comparison to income.
... and by 89% in comparison to rents.Australia and Canada share the dubious prestige of having housing prices the most out of alignment with the rest of their economies.The Economist, "Global Housing Markets: Propert...
Brock W.
Hurricane Florence and Investor impact.
Hurricane Florence has come and gone as I write this from ground zero Wilmington, NC. I'm curious as to where the BP community thinks the best opportunities are to be had. I would think that short term prices would ...
Marcus Auerbach
Concerned about economic slowdown?
I am generally NOT concerned with the real estate market - in fact I think I would appreciate a little cool down. We are shorter in supply and higher in demand this year so far than we have been before. I have recentl...
Alan Walker
2019 Forecast for Salt Lake Market
2019 ForecastI attended the Utah Board of Realtors Forecast breakfast on Friday where James Woods, a U of U economist spoke on the fundamentals of the Salt Lake Market. Do you agree with his forecast?https://www.orig...
Solomon Floyd
Solly's Weekly Update
Hello All, What a week right!?! Although it really isn't that different from any other week, there are some trends to identify and account for. Solly's Weekly Update is made from all the questions on BP as well as som...
Grant Hwang
Buying beach front property in 3rd world countries
Anyone do this? Is there a site or forum that can supply more info?
I been thinking it would be an interesting investment. Huge potential also good chance a war breaks out and I lose all my money.
I am really just c...