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Good Morning BP, I've been searching the forums in hopes of my answer but no luck, yet. This is my loose understanding: I was told by some investors this weekend I could borrow the equity in my investment property to ...
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NYTimes asks has home buying and how home buyers look at buying fundamentally changed? Austin and Austin home buyers were profiled in this Sundays NYTimes article. I can't post the link but there is a paywall anyway...
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How do you measure your investment results? Do you measure them against other investors? Or do you use an absolute number for yourself e.g. % return?So far investors I have talked to do not care what other people ar...
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So, to sum up a 5 year journey in a few sentences: My wife and I are putting the finishing touches on our design-build company, and are working on the systems used to manage investor projects. What I need: qualities, ...
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Hi everyone,This is my first post ever on BP, and I'm a huge fan. I've watched every single podcast and just found out about the site a month ago after reading.. Rich Dad Poor Dad, of course. I'd love to get some of y...
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Just wanted to see how fellow BPers feel about future interest rates? As all investments are linked to rates, I feel that rates in the future matters a great deal.
If an investment property is purchased today and th...
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I've been spending a lot of time reading up on buying rentals here on BP and other sites and I've seen a few blogs and articles with the claim that some investors won't buy unless they are getting $500 monthly cash f...
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Hey BP! I'm sure everyone is actively watching the news and their impact on mortgage rates.I'm personally losing sleep wondering if I can save more by waiting, or should I just lock in the rates today.For those of us ...
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So the end of the summer will make it a year since I've bought my first property. I'm feeling pretty anxious about it lately, mostly because of a potential issue with my PM.I specifically looked for small MFR, that al...
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I have an apartment complex in which one of my tenants has apparently gotten bed bugs. She told my office manager two months ago. As soon as she told the office mgr, the office mgr called me. I immediately calle...