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...
Perhaps this is a better topic for a blog post, and perhaps I'll do that. But - is there a bubble or isn't there? Should we keep buying, or shouldn't we?On one hand, prices are outpacing income growth. On the other ha...
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...
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...
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...
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 "...
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...
I bought my first house in 2022 but I had to relocate because of my job. I tried to get help from a Property Management company to rent out my place but their fees were higher than I thought and I was all confused si...
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...