Dax Nollenberger
How Recessions Impact Real Estate
In my latest Dax's Data, I dove into the impact that recessions have had on the national, regional, state (CA), and local (Santa Cruz) markets. There have been fifteen recessions in the last 100 years. The data I am g...
Yonah Weiss
Anyone use an alternative database to CoStar?
Does anyone use an alternative database to CoStar for getting Commercial Real Estate property sale information? We're looking into a new database - Reonomy. It looks good. Very user friendly. Automated.Does anyone ha...
Yazan Dabbagh
How to predict neighborhood appreciation
What factors do you look at when trying to predict whether or not a neighborhood is going to appreciate in the near future?Is it a complete guessing game? Or are there specific things you can look at to make your pred...
Sarah Hylander
Appreciation Rates ... How to look them up
Is there a calculator or a good predictor for gauging appreciation in one city over another? Would love to compare a few before I purchase my first STR :)
Cody Z.
Fellow CPAs: What automation-related advisory services do your clients need most?
Hello,
I am currently in the process of creating finance, accounting, and workflow automation solutions for real estate investors. I wanted to get some feedback from folks who are actively serving clients and see pot...
Jimmy O'Connor
Best MLS and Property Listing API's
Hey All!
This question is geared towards the marketing/data driven nerds out there in the BP ethos. What are the best API's for property listings? I know Zillow has an API that you can subscribe to but is there an AP...
NA NA
Effectiveness of Land Trust in Texas for anonymity
There is no shortage of content on the benefits of a Land Trust but I am curious as to whether there is truly an anonymity shield created by using one, especially in TX.
I ask because it seems like a majority of i...
Chris Magistrado
Digging Into the Justice Department’s Lawsuit Against Major Landlords
As someone fascinated by the intersection of housing, technology, and fairness, I couldn’t ignore the Justice Department’s latest lawsuit against six of the largest landlords in the country. It’s not every day that ac...
Walter Holmes
Foreclosure Auction Due Diligence
Hi everyone, I wanted to get some feedback from all new or even experienced Foreclosure Auction investors. We all know the challenges and risks when attempting to buy an investment property at auction. So I've been w...
Jefferson Kim
Google Earth Pro is now free for everyone (Any use for investors?)
http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2015/01/google-earth-pro-is-now-free.html?m=1I guess it uses GIS data importing features to your advantage. Does anyone use Google Earth Pro as an investor and can explain how it's h...