Sean Martin
Can you use seller financing to move in to a primary residence?
So, I’ve recently heard mixed things on this. That after the financial crisis they restricted the buying using seller financing for primary residences to avoid people bypassing the banks. And I’ve heard that it is sti...
Mark F.
OK, so the Fed begins to unwind. What happens next?
It looks like the Fed may finally begin unwinding it's massive balance sheet, which rose from less than $1 billion before 2008 to over $4.5 trillion(!) today. The Fed bought up huge amounts of gov't bonds, mortgage-ba...
Bill Polynice
Residential Assisted Living (RALs) Homes in New Jersey and New York
Good Day,
Hope all is well with you and yours. I am reaching out because I've been seeing articles about a senior housing crisis or lack of housing for elderly individuals. I certainly led me to thinking that residen...
Account Closed
Real Estate Finance Thesis Topic Help
Hello Everyone, I am new to this industry and recently has been accepted into a University to purse a Masters degree in Real Estate. I am trying to research and read around to get a topic/ ideas for thesis project. ...
Dan Wallace
Commercial Financial professional
My name is Dan and while I am based in Denver, CO I do work across the US primarily consulting for banks. I have been in the commercial real estate financing industry for 25 years and even did a stint for a few years ...
Ryan Kirk
Stricter Mortgage Rules in Canada - good for Investors!
It's getting harder to buy a home in Canada, which is great for investors! Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) insures mortgages with less than a 20% downpayment, and they are tightening up the qualifying ...
Joe Splitrock
Another Victory for Landlords on the Eviction Moratorium
A federal judge in Cleveland has stated the federal government over reached its authority with the CDC eviction moratorium. The judge stated the federal government cannot exercise power that congress has not given the...
Soo Park
2008 sub-prime mortgage crisis and multi-family & apartment
Hello,Does anyone here remember how the multi-family and small apartrment building prices were affected by the sub-prime mortgage crisis in 2008? Was the impact relatively minor or huge? I understand that the affects ...
Michael O.
Are We Causing the next Bust?
Earlier today, on the way to work, I was listening to the BP Podcast #285 as per my usual routine (another great podcast by the way). But after hearing some of the guest's comments about building multi-family and rent...
Julia Rao
Questions from a Newbie
Hi there! I’m brand new to BP and have just started ready books about REI. I’m 25, newly married, living in Durham, NC where I work as a chemical engineer.I’m going through a quarter life crisis (lol) and considering...