
Welcome to my weekly skeptical investor forum, right here on BP! A frank, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets. From one real estate investor to another.
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Real estate investing is one of the best ways to diversify a portfolio and make a little side cash. It’s one of the most stable markets there is, and you can leverage others’ money to make it happen.
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Margins in the market today are extremely tight. The best deals I find are usually the result of an agent’s lack of familiarity with the area or a very poor listing presentation. Even in those cases, it’s difficult to...

I have been reading about the 2% rule but seriously questioning its accuracy. I got a great deal on a house in a desirable area of Austin for $297k. The rental we are getting is high ($2500) for the area. However, acc...

I've invested in both Cash flow markets and equity returns markets for the last 15 years. The cash flow markets were in Kansas and Texas. The equity markets were in California. While the cash flow markets (Texas and...