Andreas Mueller
Mortgage rates can approach 5.5% in 2024, even if the Fed doesn't cut rates.
Happy 2024 BP Compatriots! Congrats, you made it 😉.
First post of the new year, where if you haven't read one of mine in the past, I do a brief, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets. Plu...
John Barnette
It's a terrific day in San Francisco
Hi all, officially now a new member of BP. Though been a reader off and on for a while. Looking forward to interacting with you all on here, providing advice, seeking advice, and so forth. A little about me: Realto...
Eric Ireland
Selling seems obvious...
It seems like an obvious decision, but thought I'd throw it out there to you guys and gals for opinions.
I purchased a house here in southern California in 2010 as my primary residence and it became a rental a year l...
Sajan Mahajan
Return on cash on lower risk apartments
Hello guys,
I want to buy my first 4-8 plex to diversify my investment portfolio. Want an income producing hard asset to hedge against the stock market as most of my investments are in the market. I'm 35 ye...
Brian Whittington
Should I sell my portfolio of rental properties or refinance them
Hello I'm a young real estate investor and I'm torn between selling my portfolio of 11 townhomes or Refinancing them to save monthly. When I purchased these I agreed to pay a higher interest rate just to get in the in...
Scott Trench
What Asset Classes (Besides REI) are you looking at in 2022?
It's 2022 and the market is frothy in a lot of different asset classes. I'm a long-term investor, and I do most of my investing in stocks and real estate, because I believe that over a very long period of time, they w...
Andrea Hauserman
Include Property Mgmt fee in Cap Rate calculations?
I'm selling a package of 8 duplexes. According to my research a pure Cap Rate does not include property management expense. Haven't used a property manager, however all repair and maintenance expense has been included...
Samuel Santa
Another (motivated) new member.
Hello everyone!My name is Sam, 28, from Spain. I am professional online poker player but I have had REI in consideration a few years already. Since I have been playing for a while and the industry is getting smaller d...
Nathan Thompson
1031 Exchange Denver Metro Rental to ABQ or San Antonio?
I have a 4BR/2BA in the Denver metro area that generates ~$2700 in rent by renting out by the room. Bought for $380K in November 2018, but didn't live in it long enough to avoid capital gains taxes if I sold it. Base...
Forest Rainwater
Trying to ballpark flooded house rehab. What to look out for.
Has anyone handled a home with flood damage that they would be willing to share numbers on? I'm looking at a 1500 Sq ft property that had a couple feet of water inside. I may not be able to get a contractor in there b...