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Hello All,For the last year or year and a half I have been hearing people (in person or online) saying that the housing market is bound to crash, with the inflated prices of most homes going down significantly. But th...
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Good Morning BPRecently, I halted my first multi property investment in fear of the uncertainty brought on by the virus. Although, it was a tough decision, I feel there will be a better opportunity to come. I’m not su...
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I’ve talked to a few people with different takes one this question. If I’m looking to retire on my rental income, should I try to pay off properties ASAP and live off of cash flow or not worry about paying them off a...
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I’m a real estate investor based out of Los Angeles. I have been doing it for ten lovely years. However, what I am about to say truly pierces my perpetual LA pride. You couldn’t pay me enough money to invest in Los An...
It looks like Dodd-Frank will be amended or sent on its way Good news http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/331926-hous...
Hi everyone, I'm a new investor in Richmond, VA. I've been reading a lot of posts and blogs here. Now I'm ready to write my first post:) I have a rental property in Seattle that has been paid off with about $600k equ...
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Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke urged using more taxpayer funds for new efforts to prevent home fore...
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Good article.Talks about Pros and Cons and discussed the Landlord side of this too.Should rent be canceled because of the coronavirus?https://news.yahoo.com/should-rent-be-canceled-because-of-the-coronavirus-204910688...
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I recently sent an email to another investor explaining the off the cuff tenant rating system residential real estate investors tend to use. I wanted to double check my definitions based on your experience, and thus I...
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Interest article. $30B in CMBS maturities coming due:By Craig M. Douglas and Corina Vanek – Phoenix Business Journal8 hours ago
The last time the U.S. economy was in crisis, terms such as “jingle mail” and “extend ...