Dustin Ruhl
Existing home sales come down off 10-year high
While there was a seasonal increase in home sales and inventory, the housing economy is still struggling compared to last year. The median home price, however, has steadily increased. This seems to be good news but ma...
Javier Bustos
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Hello all, I've been reading up on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac homes, but still don't quite understand what they are. Can anyone give me a quick explanation of what these are. Any help would be appreciated.Thank youJB
Juan Diaz
Big Signs of Bubble in San Francisco
Robert Campbell, who’s a well-regarded real estate trend-spotter based out of Southern California, has finally spoken on the bubble that’s formed in San Francisco. In his semi-monthly newsletter, he’s identified a few...
Ryan Thomson
BRRRR #1 - to furnished rental
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $270,000
Cash invested: $60,000
A duplex that needed a LOT of work. It was an expired MLS listing. I wrote o...
Charles Cline
My Journey
Ok, I am a brand new investor. Just to break down where I am. I am a licensed General Contractor, I was a realtor in the past and recently have submitted my application to renew my RE license, I am a client o...
Keven Pare
Buying land to build on in Eagle, Colorado
So my friend and I are sick and tired of paying ridiculous rent in beautiful Vail, Colorado. We absolutely love living here and we both know this is where we would like to live for quite sometime. We can't afford to b...
Greg P.
Hardwood Floors - Stain Color, Finish Suggestions?
Hello, up until this point we have been sanding the floors down and then putting 3 coats of high gloss poly and it looks fine, but recently, I spoke with a designer who had suggested doing a dark walnut and satin fini...
James Paine
The Demographic Cliff - Book Review
Hello All! I just finished book 7th book of the year. I am a little behind but I have been traveling a lot and picking some pretty long books. I might have to get a few shorter ones in so I can hit my goal of 52 books...
Aaron Aguilar
Spec home dilemma
As an architect by trade for over 20 years, my dream has been to build what I have designed. As in the business of architecture, after every completed project is done I’m basically unemployed. With that being said,...
Amanda Jacobellis
Vacation rental in Big Bear, CA
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $445,000
Cash invested: $68,000
Short Term Rental
How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate i...