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I wrote an article for the BP Blog asking a question about real estate appraisers and what role they are playing in holding down real estate values: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2012/07/18/are-appraisers-pa...
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So I've begun researching purchasing notes, and found a few different threads with the suggestion of cold calling people that are in contact with note holders. Bankruptcy attys, financial planners, CPAs, title compani...
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Previously, the Federal Reserve indicated it would raise the federal funds rate four times this year. On March 16th the Federal Open Market Committee said it expects to raise the federal funds rate six times this year...
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So I have been wanting to invest in real estate for a while now, as it is part of my retirement plan. Been waiting for a good time and have finally decided to pull the trigger. Worked quite a few numbers, and found a ...
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Economic Update
(Monday, May 31, 2021)
The one place that's rip-roaring in our economy is the housing market. In fact, home prices are accelerating, as the Case-Shiller 20-City Index shows. Year-on-year gains rose ...
Hey all, wanted to share with you my house flipping strategy. I'm confident that this strategy is the future of flipping real estate. Buying houses to flip is costly and time consuming. Why buy when you can flip witho...
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Danville CA.. just voted to out law any rental of less than 30days... St. Helena CA.. ( Napa Valley) home owner fined 20k for breaking the short term rental laws.seems like one would need to be pretty careful buying a...
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So we do marketing consulting services for other investors and I've been noticing that a majority of our clients outsource their PPC work and are seeing pretty terrible returns over the past 12 months. But it wasn't ...
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So after almost 2 years of reading books, asking a millions questions on BP, going to REIA meetings, listening to podcasts....IT"S DONE!!Closed on my first Wholesale deal in Dekalb County, Ga. It was very surreal look...