Taylor Hawkins
Cash flow and cash reserves
House I want:
I’m in Southern California buying a 3B/2ba SFH across the street from me. It has been unoccupied for decades and needs a lot of work. At 1400sq ft I’m budgeting 100-150k for remodeling. It has a huge l...
Josh Levey
Hi BP! New to REI and living in Durango, CO
Hi BP Community,I'm Josh, 31 years old, work remote for a startup and live in beautiful Durango, CO. I've been browsing BP forums for a couple of years but reluctant to take the plunge. REI was always a bit nervewrac...
Andrew Chime
How are investors feeling about the Texas STR market?
I am very interested in Austin, TX specifically, seems like Agents are optimistic about the future of the market. I want to hear more about what INVESTORS think about STR, LTR, or possible Prefab homes?Any suggestions...
Casby Bias
Current interest rates: worth house hacking, or better to wait?
I'm currently looking to get a 3x1.5 SFH. However, from running numbers, due to interest rates increasing, every "deal" so far is showing me that I would lose money. Would it be better to just get a 2x1, and rent out ...
Matt R.
Top cities for evictions and Top cities for least evictions
Evictions suck no matter what. Sometimes I read on BP some new folks are told to look for locations that are easy to evict vs looking for locations that just have fewer evictions per captia. Here are the highest and ...
Esther Amaya
Owner occupied financing, but then renting it out?
Hi Everyone! I own a single family house that is currently rented out but will need to be refinanced by 2023. I’ve heard the advice from several places to live in it for a while (a year), then get owner occupied finan...
Justin Simpkins
News: Mortgage apps 4 year low, 30-year rates 8 year high
https://www.reuters.comHowdy BP,I just want to start a general discussion about current real estate news and trends, and think input from all the savvy investors would make an interesting thread. Forgive me if this di...
Kyle A.
San Diego Pros and Cons
Just wondering from anyone with experience in SD mf/apartment market what challenges or benefits you've had. I know California isn't the most landlord friendly state, and it's obviously a more expensive/competitive ma...
Jordan Moorhead
Rising Interest Rates!
After the Fed announcing today that they have raised the interest rate by a quarter point today and saying they will keep raising rates with the next proposed hike coming in December and three more next year borrowing...
Joshua Dorkin
Journalist Tim Russert dies at 58
Today is a sad day in the world of news. Journalist and host of NBC's "Meet the Press", Tim Russert passed away today at the age of 58 from a heart attack.
He will be missed.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25145431/
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