Sheer Birnbaum
Mortgages in the shadow of inflation
Hey all,I'm a beginning investor and have yet to take out a mortgage as of yet.I've been reading and researching for the last month or so and have several concerns before I dive in deep.One such concern is how will in...
David Brown
HOA leadership as investor
I have made an offer to purchase a unit in a 4-unit condo complex. I'm having trouble getting the HOA's financials and other documents from the HOA's leadership. They say they are managing it "old school" with paper r...
Robin Simon
DSCR Loans: What Are They And How To Get The Best Terms
Sharing with this forum - today's featured article I wrote for BiggerPockets all about DSCR Loans:In recent years, a fairly new loan product: Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) loans, has become enormously popular wit...
Ahmed Alswaiti
Understanding the Impact of Policy Shifts and Interest Rate Dynamics
As reading through market insights from realtor.com, redfin, and CBRE; two dominating themes in the US real estate market are coming to the forefront: Housing Affordability and Policy Dynamics, and Interest Rate Fluct...
Guillermo Yunez
How does zoning affect comparable sales data?
Hi everyone,I'm in the process of closing on my first rental income property, the inspection will be done in a few days. While comparing real estate sales in the last six months in the area nearby and by speaking to m...
Chris Kinlaw
Financing
I currently have 3 single family houses (free and clear) deeded to me by my father, all 3 properties sum up to approximately $115,000. I want to aggressively begin investing in real estate (house flipping to help comm...
Myles Buchanan
Entry into the real estate world
Hey guys, I’m currently waiting to get into the course for a real estate license. What are some ways I could get my foot in the door and get some hands on learning before I get my license? Really looking for ways to w...
Marc C.
Interest Rates: For every .5% rise, prices need to fall 3%?
So, according to http://www.crefcoa.com/apartment-rates-main.html, apartment loan rates are up about .5% under D. Trump. Around 4.88% for what I'm looking for, up from 4.39%. What should that do to YOUR calculations,...
Peter K.
2023 - State of the Union in Real Estate: Current Trends and Future Opportunities
Hi BP Community!As you know, real estate is a constantly evolving industry that is influenced by a variety of economic, demographic, and technological factors. In recent years, the real estate market has experienced s...
Kyle Fronckowiak
Strategy to Maximize Rents
Hi All,
Currently, we reside in a 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath house located in Santa Cruz County, California. Additionally, we have a 2-bedroom, 1-bath, 800 sqft. Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) that we lease to a long-term te...