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What city beat out San Francisco, San Jose, New York City, Austin, and other hot markets in annual rent increases? (And I wouldn't be surprised to see it go 50% higher by the end of the decade)
"Oakland had the highe...
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I'm looking at buying a property to live in and eventually rent. My lender is suggesting a 10 year fixed vs a 30 year right now due to rates. My strategy is to keep the home long term so to me a 10 year doesn't seem l...
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Hello everyone,
I've purchased/sold multiple times for my primary residence. I'm in the process of moving from one state to another, and if all goes well in this market, I should be under contract tomorrow. My plan ...
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I understand that any stock market discussion would be frowned upon within the Bigger pockets community as many may perceive the equities market as a loser's game. Since my early 20s, I've always been fascinated by un...
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Hey Guys,
So i was reading a really interesting article on FORBES the other day, and it was about how many of these real estate TYCOONS did over there careers.
The interview/articles featured people such Sam Zell, ...
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Hey everyone, I’m curious about how you all decide when to refinance or sell a property you’ve held onto for a while. Do you go by interest rates, property appreciation, or maybe just a gut feeling when it’s time to c...
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Hi Everyone!Complete newbie here working on closing my first deal. I’m looking to fix and flip. As I’ve been evaluating deals I’m trying to follow the 70% rule. My question is how strictly I should be doing this in th...
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Greetings Everyone,
Thanks for clicking on my post!
I am in the initial process of creating a "seller financing offer" to a homeowner who is interested in selling a single-family residential home. The backstory i...
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ok, i live here in vegas. i have two homes, one as a primary residence and one as a rental. i am breaking even on the rental, which is fine because i am 35 and i plan on using it as retirement tool. i am looking to...
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A friend of mine recently gave me a call a few days ago seeking advice. He recently inherited $150k and wanted to start investing in real estate. Naturally, I told him to first go learn anything and everything he coul...