Diane G.
If you are buying when unemployment is 4%, you are buying trouble
I googled the unemployment history of US, and here is the chart... Out of the past 65 years, maybe 10 saw unemployment at around 4%....All other 55 years were higher.... If you are buying RE in today's enviroment when...
Steve O'Keefe
Sell or rent advice for our properties in San Diego, CA
Hello! My wife and I have found ourselves in a state of "analysis paralysis" and are in dire need of some "Rent or Sell or Other" help from someone (or someones!) more experienced than us. I am trying to learn more ...
Lucas Mills
How to execute BRRRR remotely? Looking for help getting started.
I am ready to begin the process to liberating myself from the 8-5. I have a plan in place and a set of fairly specific criteria in order to get there. Here it is at a glace:* 3k in monthly cash flow = 15 properties at...
Jon Klaus
Austin is Hot
http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2012/02/23/forecast-austin-job-growth-revs-up.html?ana=lnk
Some highlights:
19,000 new jobs are expected this year after 13,000 last year.
Unemployment rate could drop below 5...
Joshua Dorkin
What decisions do investors need to make to do their first deal?
Hey Guys -I was hoping for your feedback on a process question we've been pondering.What decisions do you believe an individual needs to make in order to close their first deal?I'd love to hear your thoughts on those ...
Michael Doherty
Talk About Success or Keep Quiet?
Hi all,Generally speaking, do you think it is a good or bad idea to discuss your success in real estate with friends, family and co workers? Discuss not in a gloating or bragging way but talking about specifics of pas...
Mara Witt
tenant says heat "not working right"
So here's the situation, tenant (has been there for a year and a half, month to month lease, never any problem except she doesn't pick up dog poop, which I have been way too lax on so far, because she has been a very ...
Allende Hernandez
When does it make sense to sell your rental?
Good evening folks,I've been wondering around this lately and decided to come to where the expert live.I have a rental property that used to be my primary home until a year ago(Miami, FL). We bought it in 2010 and pr...
Brandon Vannier
Investing out of state, would you do it?
I live in San Diego, CA and have been looking for options locally but the numbers aren't adding up to my planned budget. I have been looking out of state at cheaper multifamily homes and those seem to bring the cash f...
Stacy G.
Why investors should be their own general contractor
This is in follow up to a recent post by Engelo Rumora "The Top 3 People Most Likely to Rip You Off in Real Estate Investing"Probably one of the more misunderstood words in construction is "general contractor". Based ...