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Hi,I want to get into the bigger multi families. I am located in northwest Chicago. I currently own a single family. Was planning to get a 2-4 unit to ease into it but if I see a good deal on a 5+. I want to be prepa...
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In my latest Dax's Data, I dove into the impact that recessions have had on the national, regional, state (CA), and local (Santa Cruz) markets. There have been fifteen recessions in the last 100 years. The data I am g...
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Many people incorrectly assume that interest rates are the largest factor contributing to the direction of the real estate market. Though changes in interest rates have an impact, a combination of related factors cont...
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Happy Friday everyone. Post about what you think is the best thing about the industry and some not so great things about the industryFor anyone whom is a Mobile Home Park Investor or has thought about Mobile home par...
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Hi BP I just read that Congress just approved a bill to "dismantle" dodd-frank. What impact do you think this will have on REI?https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/congress-just-approved-bill-dismantle-parts-dodd-...
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Regarding this insentive from IRS, I have a deal I am working on where I will be buying a 2 family and renting it with one tenant doing a contract for deed agreement to buy the property.
I am asking for 10k up front ...
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My wife and I just purchased what we see as our "forever home" (5.5 acres in town at the back of a quiet cul-de-sac) and we're moving to that property in roughly 75-90 days. We have owned our current home since 04/200...
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As many landlords are aware, following Covid, there has been an uptick in "catch up" travel as lockdown restrictions ease. Among other effects, this has led to an increase in RE investors in some markets looking to re...
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We all know that interest rates are up, and will continue to go up until inflation is controlled.
But at what point will we start seeing more supply? I dont know much about any other market other than my own, but we ...
A deal was presented to me recently, as far as numbed go I figure it’s a good first deal. I just don’t know what to expect with being a landlord and or dealing with all the stuff that goes in to closing the deal. Is i...