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Hello there guys and gals. I have been evaluating potential properties for STR in Port Aransas Texas, and have found two routes to go. Buy an SFR with no HOA to deal (ballpark SFR cost in Port A is around $400K), or b...
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How many of you have read a good portion of the health care bill?
I must admit, I coudn't sit and crack out 1000 or so pages of legal jargon at one sitting but, I did find a site with some bullet points, then I loc...
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Just wanted to give everyone an update that speaks to the much discussed due diligence aspect of the crowdfunding platforms. I currently have an update from an under-performing equity investment from RealtyShares that...
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I am sure there is a something I am missing but it seems to me that no builders are constructing small multi family anymore! Here in Houston there are HUGE apartments going up everywhere but they are all Class A and o...
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Economic Update
(Monday, July 6, 2020)
The big economic news this week is the second straight employment report which surpassed expectations. Nearly all of the data indicates that the recovery from the partial shut...
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I've been wondering lately if the American people would rise up and fight for ANYTHING? My personal opinion is that the American people would give up every single right they have (including their property) and become...
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The other day I was having a discussion with some associates about the upcoming Presidential Election, and one of them brought up the Democratic Candidate Andrew Young and his Universal Basic Income Plan called "The F...
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... at least in Riverside County, CA.
I've seen some anecdotal posts lately along these same lines, but always good to see it backed up by thorough analysis and facts.
Anyone else have an opinion concurring with o...
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Hi guys,I just want to get input from some savvy investors that may have gone through this in the past. I am new to real estate investing and recently purchased a triplex in Pittsburgh. I had two vacancies at the ti...