Joseph M.
Jay-Z and Beyoncé land a $52.8-mil mortgage for Bel-Air mansion
See Jay Z and Beyonce are just like regular Americans....except their mortgage is about $250,000 a month...They are reportedly billionaires but..I guess they wanted to lock in that low 4% interest.It would be pretty f...
Angel Gracia
Sell and Buy Rental Properties
Hello BP,I am planning on selling my primary residence in the near future which has plenty of equity built in. I understand that, as I plan on reinvesting the money, I need to use a 121 exchange to dodge the taxes. My...
David Krulac
1/3 of owner occupied housing is free and clear, NO MORTGAGES!
73.3 million housing units are owner occupied in the US. Of these 46.4M have mortgages or debt (about 2/3) and 26.9M are free and clear.Owners 65 year or older have 44% of the housing wealth while only owning 30% of ...
Aaron Gordy
Texas Covid 19 job loss trends downwards
Folks probably already know that its a trend after the near complete shutdown of the economy. Its a good positive sign to see it in reality. Its the 7th week in a row. The report covers all the way to April 18th so ...
Christopher Davis
Which online tools do you use for market and research?
Wondering what consensus is among investors here regarding various online tools and resources for market research, both local and national? I know about Crime Reports. Recently discovered Neighborhoodscout dot com, it...
Neil Narayan
Austin housing market expected to survive coronavirus pandemic
Even though the coronovirus pandemic has had a profound impact on public health and the nation's economy, the Austin housing market is projected to weather the storm, according to a new report released Tuesday.Accordi...
Danielle Shulman
Decision Factors, What Helps You Decide To Invest?
I enjoy writing blogs as well as posting news articles about what is happening in the real estate market as well as positive news for the cities/areas we invest in. Detroit. for example, is a hot market right now with...
Account Closed
Baltimore podcasts and news sources
Hey BP,I'm looking to become more familiar with Baltimore and I'm curious what you use to keep current with city events. I found a podcast by the Baltimore Sun called "Roughly Speaking", so I'm going to start listeni...
Bryan Noth
Semiconductor giant Micron scouts Central Texas for major factory
This article highlights Micron Technology Inc's pledge to massively expand their chip production capabilities over the coming decade. The company has been eyeing several locations but two counties in Central Texas ar...
Candiace Roach
Biggest mistake learned from rental properties
What were the biggest mistakes you learned from rental properties ?