Economic Update
(Monday, October 19, 2020)
At its core, real estate is a people business, and being kind to people is a business approach that never goes wrong. Being kind builds a positive image. It earns trust...

Westword said it best in their Dec. 4 story: Right now is the "toughest time to buy a home in Denver holiday history." Yikes!Those who've been on the sidelines "waiting for the market to cool off" -- how many times ha...

I'm brand new to real estate investing. With my first deal I tried to hit a home run and I ended up striking out. In order to make the most from this failure I would like feedback on what I did wrong, and if my conclu...

How ya feeling about the 2017 national multifamily market in view of the facts: Toppy stock market that people fear, stagnant personal incomes in many areas, 80% LTV's, rent growth rates slowing, new construction fina...

I have an opportunity to buy a triplex in a small-ish town.  The owner is 80 years old and just wants to retire from landlord duties.  She owns it free and clear.  The list price is $80K, but after doing the comps in ...

Here's the background: I have an investment property under contract here in the DFW area, and we are actively looking for a primary residence as well.   Both together might possibly put me over DTI restrictions. (I've...

Hello Everybody,I am new to RE, and as of late it has become one of my passions. While I really want to get into it, I am wondering if it is the best course of action for me at this point in my life. I have recently g...

Hello all, My wife and I are looking to invest in our first multifamily home. We're currently in the early stages of the process (i.e. haven't talked to a lender). We both have good credit scores but unfortunately due...

Has anyone done a cost segregation study, and what are the pros and cons?  Has anyone used Engineered Tax Services for this study?  It all looks good on paper, but I wanted to see if anyone has some real world experie...

Few questions for the BP community:1.  How do you deal with a contractor that asks what other estimates have come in at and then either matches the price or beats it by just a little bit, then expects to win the work?...