Alex Shapiro
100+ Year Old Duplexes in Minneapolis?
In looking at the Minneapolis market, many multifamily homes are built around the 1900s. This is going on 122 years old, which means many harsh winters, degradation, foundation issues, etc. Many have boiler heat and A...
Caleb Heimsoth
Impact of new tax bill (Forbes article)
Here a good article by Forbes that breaks down a lot of the new stuff in the tax bill.
It clearly mentions real estate at least twice. The author argues that those who sell real estate could be adversely affected ...
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Is it worth holding a real estate license as a developer?
hi folksi am currently trying to weigh the potential benefits of getting a real estate license for my california deals.I have $8 million of new homes to sell in one year and am understandably reluctant to the idea of ...
Chris Lo
Using Property Management
I got a newbie question.
If Property Management Company can pick the right property, take care of it and tenants, and everything related to the property for ~10% fee, then why doesn't everyone do it?
Maybe many peo...
Jack B.
Houses merely maintain purchasing power, due to inflation.
People don't seem to understand the difference between nominal and real house prices. Real prices are inflation adjusted. The basically cost the same as they always have, adjusted for inflation.
With real estate sur...
Peter Fokas
car - lease vs buy
Trying to assess whether we should buy a car or lease a car. Breakdown of our current situation:1. we have one car (only need one car)2. we drive less than 10,000 miles a year3. we use the car more than 50% for busin...
Tawnya KABNICK
self directed IRA
I am considering a self directed IRA. Has anyone worked with BuyPD, Am Estate and Trust and Accuplan? I also talked to IRA Financial Group in NY but they do not work as custodians'. Is a custodian required?
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Rates are Up!Nine Million Americans Priced Out Of Housing Market
Nine Million Americans Priced Out Of Housing Market As Affordability Crisis Worsens
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) estimates millions of Americans have been priced out of the housing market since January...
Nichole B.
New - TenantCloud v. Cozy v. ???
Hi, all. I'm closing on my very first rental property this week, and am looking to set up one of the online PM services, ether Tenant Cloud or Cozy. Buildium seems to cost too much for me, right now, having only one p...
Peter Crabtree
Trouble with money oder for rent.
Hi BP,
I need a little guidance. I have my tenants mail their rent to a PO box. My rule is that as long as it is post marked by the 5th it isn't charged a late fee. I have a tenant who has lived in one of my unit...