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I have heard many different opinions on the subject. Some people strongly believe that higher interest rates will have no effect on housing sales or prices. Others believe it will drive down demand and cause prices to...
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A - Invest $100, add value to $120, market corrects to $100 in year 1, but you achieve an 8% return from cash flow and principal reduction.B - Invest $100, add value to $120, market remains as-is (or it takes longer t...
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So, here are the specifics...the neighborhood in which I bought my first house has blown up for some reason. Our area in general is probably up 30% from last year, and this neighborhood is probably up closer to 50-60%...
Looks like some markets are begining to feel the effects of higher interest rates, a "non-recession" recession, and loss of confidence in the job market. I'm sure it's just temporary & will heal like pulling a sca...
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Real Estate or the Stock Market. For those that have ventured into either avenue of investing, what insights can you share? Have you found real estate to be more lucrative and stable over time, or do you believe that ...
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In today’s epic show, we interview World Series of Poker bracelet champion Annie Duke. Annie is a nationally sought-after speaker who combines her mastery of poker with a study of the cognitive sciences in a truly uni...
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This is definitely a multi-parter, as well as my first post. :D I stumbled upon this forum recently and am not quite sure what took me so long to get this all off my chest. But anyway, here I am, and here's my first...
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So I'm interviewing property mgmt companies and yesterday I talked to two new ones. While throwing questions at them, the second company said they typically only charge $300 for a security deposit (vs. the standard "...
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Hello, I am a new investor who is aspiring for financial freedom but am having trouble starting up. This is because I currently live in Singapore where the properties here are sky-high which gives me little/no hope of...