Jack B.
Seattle price chart doesn't look good
On top of all the economic indicators being the exact same as they were in 2005, 2006 and 2007 before the 2008 crash, this chart shows what could just be the beginning of the decline. Not as bad as last time, but stil...
Joshua Thang
sec 8 Rent Increase
Has anyone tried requesting a sec 8 rental increase but the rate comes in lower than the current rate? Would sec 8 decrease the rent to the calculated fair market value of rent or at worst case scenario remain the sam...
Greg R.
Need advice on options for multi family financing
Hello,I am trying to explore my options for financing a multi-family investment (non-owner occupied). I currently owner-occupy a duplex with a VA loan. I have been scouring these forums and the web trying to find a cr...
Jack B.
Cap rates too low, pool cash and wait for dip before buying more?
I bought most of my properties in the Seattle area at the bottom or near the bottom. They've doubled in value since then. Trouble is, with a market 5 years into recovery, not even most of the multi family places I loo...
Jack S.
What would be your next step
Hi all ... just after some advice on what my next step should be . id like to start off and say I set my goals very high so it may seem like I’m being over ambitious but hey we have to be optimistic . I’m an investor ...
Andre Green
Wholesale Deal..First solo deal almost done but not quite!
Hey Everybody,
I have been working on a few short sale deals since february and I am almost done with my first solo one and I am getting a little excited, but I foresee an issue and I am hoping that some of the exper...
Christophe D.
Using the Population percent change over the last 10y on Census
Hello to all experts.I am looking for my second deal. And one of my criteria is to select a city with always a positive population % change over the last 10 years.My strategy is a long-term rental.Am I right or is it ...
Jack B.
Mortgage delinquency rate highest it's been in 21 years....
https://www.yahoo.com/money/earlystage-mortgage-delinquencies-hit-21-year-high-170612193.htmlI wonder if this crash could be bigger than 2008. Foreclosures drove that due to predatory lending. But now more so than bac...
Jack B.
Want to sell 1-3 of my single family rentals, but where to put the money?
Reason for selling:
Property 1: The area has declined, it's more and more difficult to find quality renters although it is currently rented, it sat for about 8 months recently, only day care scammers wanted to rent t...
Jack Forester
Why I'll never offer a lease with option to buy again.
As a homeowner trying to sell his house (before I got into rentals) in 2011, I agreed to a lease purchase option. We agreed that $500 of the rent would go into an account to be used or a down payment, if they bought t...