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Are we going to have a recession this year? Historically, every time we see low unemployment it is followed by a recessionNow we hit a 17 year low for unemployment rate, so what does that mean?So will it happen? Wha...
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Economic Update Monday, December 14, 2020)Emotional intelligence, an important concept for investors to understand, is loosely defined as being able to recognize the feelings of ...
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I am in San Diego looking to invest in Memphis, Kansas City or NW Indiana and would like recommendations for Turnkey Companies. I'd like to hear about your experience with the company, why you chose to work with them ...
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My primary residence will be paid off in less than two years. At that time, I am going to purchase another primary and rent out my current one. The house will need new windows and a roof within the next five years, ...
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Hi all - I'm looking to purchase my first investment property using a conventional loan. My current DTI is <40% and I have excellent credit so I don't foresee any issues qualifying (someone please tell me if I'm wr...
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Hi,I purchased a mobile home park about a year ago. Things have gone relatively great. There have been a few hiccups as I expected there would, but nothing that I couldn't figure out with some help from my awesome p...
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This is such a disaster....So I am trying to get a HELOC with WF... Their UW looked at my financial, talked to me, and told me my DTI was 23%... My own cal showed 30% ish, but I am OK with 23%...Credit approval, condi...
Once again Mortgage Backed Bonds (Securities) are the only thing holding the housing market together. Why is this a big deal?
1. In 2008 the problem was sub-prime mortgages "guaranteed" by MBS, Mortgage Backed Secu...
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60 of the 100 largest U.S. cities now negative rent growth, according to Apartment List.Here's the list:1. Oakland, CA -9.3%2. Huntsville, AL -5.7%3. Atlanta, GA -5.6%4. Austin, TX -5.4%5. Portland, OR -5.4%6. St. Lou...
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An interesting read: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/federal-reserve-to-lower-rates-six-times-says-ing-economics?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%20%7C%2012/07/23
I’ve seen a fe...