Predictions for inflation have been around for years, now it's here and it will be for a while. It's in the news every day. CPI (consumer Price Index) came out a few days ago with 7.0% for 2021 and when I look at the...
FACT: Borrower asks lender a “favor” to increase their payoff as a way to get hundreds of thousands extra back but NOT given back at closing on HUD, rather under the table directly from lender to borrowers after lende...
Rates are supposed to go down. All the major forecasts for mortgage rates are still pointing slightly down for 2025. But ever morning for the last 2 weeks I see the 10 year T-bill up another 10 basis points or so, and...
E.g. You buy a $100k house that has cap rate of 10%, so $10k cash flow.Since you adjust 3% per year for inflation, after 15 years your income is doubled to $20k, yet the asset price is still only $100K, so now you hav...
We've got a lot to talk about in 2022. The past 2 years created unique challenges for us all. Let's share some of those obstacles and how we overcame them. There is strength in numbers.
Hi - I am a newbie investor looking for my first property. Currently live in North Jersey and my husband and I would like to house hack for a year or so before fully renting it out. Since June or so, the prices here...
Hi gang,I'm reviewing some of my underwriting spreadsheets, and I'd love your opinion on this:When you're projecting income and expenses into the future, how do you calculate the growth of capex? Do you base its growt...
With the government warning consumers that inflation is on the horizon, many real estate investors are wondering what that means for their business and assets. Inflation refers to the rate of increase in prices over a...
With the government warning consumers that inflation is on the horizon, many real estate investors are wondering what that means for their business and assets. Inflation refers to the rate of increase in prices over a...
Hello, After doing some reading and listening to multiple podcasts, it is obvious that the IRA Act has lots of improvements for retirement savings. One things that does NOT seem to be clear, at least to me, is how the...