Bryan O.
NPN Investing for Higher Interest and Lower Property Values
As interest rates rise markets cool (some of them), though not necessarily the markets I am in. If we enter a new recession, this can impact the values fairly dramatically. On one hand, rising interest rates are good ...
Benjamin Riehle
Look Who’s Moving to Tucson!
Almost 6,500+ jobs and 8 major companies moving to or growing in Tucson
The secret is out, Tucson is growing and growing fast. Just about everywhere you look there are new developments breaking ground and new annou...
Dave Ruff
Condo Association refuses to purchase Inflation Guard Endorsement
My loan underwriter for a condo unit purchase is requiring either 125% replacement coverage on the building policy or an inflation guard endorsement on the policy. The 3-member board is refusing to add the endorsement...
Brad Ratushny
Question about Repairs / Maintenance Budget
Good Morning All,I was hoping to get your feedback regarding how you look at repairs, make ready costs, and renovations.My challenge is I've seen the advice to budget for 5%-10% for repairs and maintenance. When a va...
Robert Mendenhall
How High Is Too High?
Greeting BP,Curious to hear some general thoughts on how high is to high for home prices. Im looking in the Westerville area of Columbus and some duplexes are going for 400k. How realistic is it to expect much appreci...
Jonathan Small
$25,000 Special Allowance for Rental Real Estate Activities With Active Participation
I am thankful and looking for feedback from our professional tax preparers. My wife and I don't qualify for real estate professional status. We make over 150k a yr. We have 5 rentals in seperate LLCs that have creat...
Benjamin Riehle
Favorite Non-Real Estate Book Every Real Estate Investor Needs
One of my all time favorite books, and a book I reference almost daily in my real estate career is "Never Split The Difference" by Chris Voss. After reading this book my approach to communication and negotiation chang...
Kyle Godbout
To replace the ac and furnace or not........
Hi there. I'm in the process of rehabbing a couple houses to then refinance and rent out. I want to get a good appraisal value , but the current ac and furnace older, but working wonderfully.I was wondering if it's wo...
Aaron Gordy
Unemployment in Austin Texas metro and the Phillips Curve
The latest Texas Workforce commission stats are out. Austin Texas metro is still number 1 in the state for the lowest unemployment clocking it at 2.7%. That is a year over year decrease from 4.1%. The cumulative labor...
Julio Gonzalez
Are You Securing Next Generation 5G Lease
There is a new lease frontier for property owners today. As COVID has impacted office and retail leases there is a new tenant now to help replace these lost revenues. The cellular carriers are looking to lease your ro...