Economic Update
(Monday, May 31, 2021)
The one place that's rip-roaring in our economy is the housing market. In fact, home prices are accelerating, as the Case-Shiller 20-City Index shows. Year-on-year gains rose ...

I often hear people discouraging newbies from spending too much time on entity structure, business cards and websites. That makes sense. Actually do a few deals and then worry about the "secondary" pieces. That is the...

I recently ran across three companies that issue Surety Bonds as an alternative to security deposits. The idea is simple: instead of requiring tenants to front a hefty security deposit up front -- could be $2,500 arou...

This question is for the new investors out there and people who havent really started investing yet.  What do you want to learn?  What do you think it will take to get you through your first deal?  What scares you abo...

Has anyone been watching Stay Here on Netflix? It’s the typical house flipping show, only with short term rentals that people are starting up or having troubles with. Some pretty good ideas! I watched all the episodes...

To all of you who have short term rentals I would appreciate your thoughts and advice on rehabbing a property for a short term rental.  I have a duplex where one half has been fixed up and is very clean and nice and I...

Hello BP!! I'm a newer agent, and a lot of my clients are curious to see what the market will look like throughout the year. I give them my insight, but would like to know how other people are answering any of these q...

If a person dies before having the chance to enjoy using all that money they have built up over the past decade or more? For some, retirement age is so so far away they can't even see it.  People want to enjoy their m...

Would anyone refinance their home and hold the equity of it to have enough money for when more affordable homes come up (possibly during the down turn of the market)?