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Alex Silang How do RE empires typically collapse?
23 March 2014 | 42 replies

1) Not keeping enough reserves. Big expense hits and owner cannot handle it

2) Fix/flip - unforseen repair needed. Too many deals go bad.

I'm curious to hear how RE empires go down during recessions.

Carlos Ptriawan 2023 Market activity = almost equal to 2022 market equity
17 June 2023 | 79 replies

https://www.redfin.com/news/ho... 
Looking at various chart above, my impression is this 2023 market is still too strong , market is following 2022 price/inventory pattern except with even lower inventory than 2022 a...

Michael Keith 5 Main Reasons Why the Real Estate Market Won't Crash
7 August 2024 | 73 replies

The real estate market is often the subject of speculation and forecasts, some predicting downturns or even crashes. However, based on my extensive experience and observation in the field, I believe there are strong r...

Joshua Dorkin Stop Paying the Mortgage and Get Bailed Out Too!
8 November 2008 | 79 replies

Lets see how much thought is going to go into this housing / bank bailout . . . frankly, I'm starting to think that the move to make is to stop paying the mortgage so I can:

a) Get "bailed out"
b) Renegotiate my loa...

Leatha L. Luttrell Is the real estate bubble burst soon?
26 July 2020 | 64 replies

So I am seeing and hearing a lot of chatter about the coming burst. Do you really think it’s coming soon? If so when? Do you see it affecting Florida terribly?

Steven M. ALWAYS PURCHASE YOUR MATERIALS YOURSELF or else!
19 June 2021 | 58 replies

Anyone, and I really mean anyone that is doing any form of construction/rehab, a word of warning: Always buy whatever materials (lumber, cabinets, flooring, sheetrock, plumbing, tile, sprinkler system, lighting, etc.,...

Nancy Roth Mentoring programs
19 August 2013 | 57 replies

Hi, I'm considering joining a mentoring program run by a successful local wholesaler to help me develop a wholesaling business. In addition to counseling and reinforcement, the mentor would offer me contract forms, ac...

Elaine Goepfert PLEASE HELP...being foreclosed on because property is upside down
20 August 2024 | 81 replies

Jan 2023 I purchased a property in Cape Coral, FL.  I purchased for $395,000 and rehabbed for $70,000.  I took out a hard money loan with Kiavi for one year.  I put up for sale with no bites then transitioned to a STR...

Mark Robertson Its happened: The first Crowdfunding investment that's NOT working out
19 September 2017 | 298 replies

ifunding seems to be the first crowdfunding portal to have an investment (actually 5 investments) not go according to plan.  They have 5 fix and flip deals in Milwaukee with the Orange group that were suppose to yield...

Rich Weese perfect storm update and concerns
31 January 2012 | 112 replies

Update of concerns on perfect storm I see forming.
There are more and more "voters" requiring entitlements. Here are a couple today.

1. Tens of thousands nearly riot for the opportunity to get an application to be on...