Scott Hasselbach
What will be the new trends as a result of COVID-19?
Like everyone right now, I am spending a lot of time at home thinking about the short, mid and long-term impacts of our "new normal". A question I keep thinking about is what will be the new trends that will emerge as...
Scott Trench
More Riffing on Mortgage Rates (I think they will keep ticking up!)
As we enter 2H 2023 and head into 2024, I expect mortgage rates will increase and eclipse 8% on average. First, I expect the federal funds rate to rise one more time by 25 bps, to continue to rise before settling in w...
Robert C.
How many people think the worst is over and why?
I'm trying to reframe the question from too much of the gloom and doom talk, and looking for an informal poll about the way forward. My belief is that anyone analyzing their market needs to look slightly to the future...
Carrie Hallensleben
Kansas City Multifamily Financing
Currently my husband and I own three rental properties along with our primary residence. We are interested in moving toward small multifamily i.e. 4 to 6-plex to start. My question involves financing. We have a home t...
Chad Coleman
Need Advice, house on market for sale, no showings!
Hello All:I need your advice, I am located in North West Fort Worth, TX. I put my house for sale a month ago (late October) and there was no showings so far, the house fairly priced and it is in a great condition insi...
Nicholas Novak
SEO - Seach Engine optimization - backlinks on your post signature
For all of the pros out there who post frequently, have you noticed if all the backlinks have helped your SEO? I have been debating upgrading to the Pro account and getting more active on the forums to try and improve...
Ayanna Kiklas
Does it make sense to buy a vacation home
My husband and I live in Chicago but want to buy an inexpensive vacation condo in Miami or Fort Lauderdale for about 150,000. We own our primary residence in Chicago which is paid for. Does it make sense to buy a seco...
Stephen Davis
New from the South
Hi all,
I'm new here. I'm also new to REI. So new, in fact, that I'm still in the planning stages. For my regular 9-5, I am the safety manager for a manufacturing facility. I have always been fascinated by financia...
Account Closed
Estimated value of house
I am currently working on a deal which involves a 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom and 2741 sqft. I am a newbie but I have been really good with my numbers in terms of ARV. I rather have my buyer profit and come back anytime t...
Mike Bell
retail center
I have a retail center Mini Mall. The center is full, with the exception of one 1850 sq ft space. I was approached yesterday about the space. He wants to open a T-Mobile ceel phone store. I do have another cell ph...