Frank Barletta
Houston: F the Weather but invest anyways.
A friend recently asked me to compare two Houston zip codes, 77008 and 77063, from an investment perspective.
Now, I'm a big fan of Texas but the first thing I said to him was the weather is HORRENDOUS. Anything simi...
Joe White
Using Velocity of Money in Real Estate Investing
Velocity of money is an economic term that refers to how quickly money changes hands within an economy. It's often used as a key metric of an economy's health. The faster a dollar gets spent, then re-spent, and re-spe...
Al Bunch
Texas Section 8 questions
I'm about to enter into a contract on a property that's currently rented to Section 8 tenants. This will be my first Sec8 rental property - Is there a "standard" lease typically used with Sec8 tenants or is the TAR le...
Sathya Priya Sampathkumar
Where to Invest ?
Hi AllI hope everyone is having a relaxing Sunday. I am new to real estate and looking for my first investment. I am comfortable for a property upto 200K with 20% down. Given this is my first investment, I want to try...
Matt R.
Looks like Amazon hq2 is NYC and VA
I just read it looks like HQ2 is going to NYC and Virginia. NYC for talent attraction and VA/DC for politics is my guess. Thoughts?
Richard Jump
Self Directed IRA Investing Scenarios
Hello everyone... I recently set up and have moved money into a Self Directed IRA. I initially thought I would loan money on a short term basis to a group that bought, rehabbed and sold properties, but discovered oth...
Nathan Gesner
Is housing better, worse, or stable in your area?
COVID-19 is having an impact on the entire country. I'm curious to hear what others are seeing in their local market. How has it impacted your investments, your local market, or your state-wide market?1. Has the state...
Richard Ball
Buy and Hold in AL, FL, GA and SC
Hello! In January I am visiting
Mobile, AL / Pensacola, FL / Tallahassee, FL / Jacksonville, FL / Savannah, GA / Charleston, SC
I am doing my own due diligence on these markets for buy and hold rentals but am hoping...
Carson Sweezy
Little Rock, AR 1031 Exchange
Greetings BP Arkansas,I am looking for some advice ion 1031 exchanges in Little Rock. A family member of mine may be looking to sell a rental property. Does the same 45 day exchange rule typically apply? What options ...
Alex Gershbeyn
The term "crowdfunding" hijacked
As I read posts, comments, reviews, etc about crowdfunding, I am increasingly coming to a swift realization. And it is that most people have hijacked the term "crowdfunding" and use it almost synonymously to mean "inv...