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Wes Blackwell How Universal Basic Income Could Change Real Estate Investing
29 January 2020 | 197 replies

The other day I was having a discussion with some associates about the upcoming Presidential Election, and one of them brought up the Democratic Candidate Andrew Young and his Universal Basic Income Plan called "The F...

Diane G. If you are buying when unemployment is 4%, you are buying trouble
11 October 2017 | 192 replies

I googled the unemployment history of US, and here is the chart... Out of the past 65 years, maybe 10 saw unemployment at around 4%....All other 55 years were higher.... If you are buying RE in today's enviroment when...

J. Martin How Close to the Top? - SF Bay Area Housing Affordability Analysis - (w/ Charts & Graphs!) by me
17 October 2018 | 85 replies

Executive Summary:Because of the real estate I own, and prospective potential purchases, I wanted to know more about where we are in the real estate cycle in the SF Bay Area. Inspired by great students and researchers...

Kenny Simpson Mortgage rates in the 4's and 5's in 2023?
9 April 2024 | 64 replies

The FED is slowing pace on rate hikes, the consumer is slowing and the economy is headed into a recession?  These are all guesses at this point and some believe this will happen or is happening.  If the FED eases with...

Vinh Huynh Negative cashflow on Rental Property .
14 May 2019 | 260 replies

Hi BP, I've just bought a property in Rancho Cucamonga in California  and rent it out from last year. Since I live in Southern California, the price of real estate is kind of high. Therefore , although I've already pu...

Robin Grimes Tenant Applicants say the dumbest things
3 May 2023 | 1572 replies

Stupid things Tenant Applicant’s say.

I had renovated a nice 4/3/2 and put it on the market for lease. Here are some of the comments from people who toured the property during the open house or called me from signa...

Nick Colvill Buying multiple properties in year 1 - can I keep this up?
24 September 2018 | 161 replies

Jumping in to real estate was a well-calculated move. I live in San Jose, and this market is notorious for making people lose faith in their ability to purchase. I bought my primary residence in May of 2017 - a brand ...

Jon Q. "Hot" markets explained + why you should Buy Now!
14 September 2020 | 108 replies

Now is the time to BUY!Here is what is occurring in virtually all "hot" real estate markets nationally:"Hot" = strong population and job growth markets and therefore increasing price trend line This applies to San Jos...

7 February, 2018
BiggerPockets Podcast 265: Kidnapped by Russian Mobsters and How to Manage 13,000 Rental Units with Andrew Propst

Yes, really. Today’s guest was kidnapped in Russia by mobsters and not only lived to tell the tale, but he even went on to invest in rental real estate in a big way, building a massive property management business! In...