Alex Silang
A development company as a catalyst to drive owner occupancy in a "slum"
I've been thinking about this for awhile but unsure how the exact mechanics work. Stability: Homeowners tend to stay in their homes longer than renters, which can create a more stable environment for families and chil...
Rudy Manna
Multi Family Investment Strategies
What is your strategy for Multi (5+ units) investment strategies in the high interest rate environment? How are you meeting the DSCR requirements? Are you targeting for deep value add opportunities, or markets with hi...
Lois Ginter
Lease Agreements for Month to Month Low Income Tenants
I have been reading a lot here about what to include in lease agreements, and like the idea of setting expectations up front to tenants and exercising consistency with the rules. I also believe that having a comprehe...
Account Closed
Inflation: Real Estate or Gold?
How would you answer this question?
In 2002, 10% of global GDP was estimated to be held in Central Bank Assets. Today is at least 25%. Increasingly the answer to fiscal problems across the world has been to : PRINT...
Derrick Flores
Add Value to Create Equity
I’m pursuing a property out-of-state that has great cash flow and ROI numbers. I want to make sure that I’m not over paying for the property so I can add value and gain some equity growth. Had a REA run CMA and all s...
James Park
What happens to the dollar and gold when interest rates rises?
For those of you who have seen several cycles of the market like Mike Reese ("Rich"). What happens to the value of the dollar when interest rates start to rise? What would happen to Gold prices in this situation? Is i...
Michael King
Brokerage Recommendations in Palm Beach County
I am currently taking the FREC 1 course and I am looking for recommendations on local brokerages to apply to. Also looking for opinions on the cloud based brokerages (i.e. eXp). Thank you in advance for any information.
Keeya WangJones
Great to be back in the community
Read Time: 2-3mins. In 2016, my journey into the world of real estate began, rooted in the vibrant community of La Mesa, California and when I joined the BiggerPockets community.
With a spirit of innovation, I trans...
Jeremy Porter
Navigating the Decision: Should Landlords Allow Tenants to Perform Maintenance?
In the world of property management, the question of whether landlords should approve tenants to perform maintenance on rental properties is a common and multifaceted dilemma that requires careful consideration. This ...
Collin Hays
Are things really that slow in the Smokies? It depends...
If you own a vacation rental in the Smokies, it might feel like demand is soft. And it is soft. But compared to what?
As I look at my company's pace report, most properties are merely reverting back to 2019-esque num...