David Ivy
May 2020 Austin Market Report
The Austin area market in May 2020 felt the full force of the previous month’s shelter-in-place order and accompanying shutdown of much of the local, state, and national economies. According to the Austin Board of REA...
Cody Cotten
Combine a Duplex Split into Two?
My wife and I bought one side of a duplex (basically a townhome) and are looking at buying the other side so we have control of the entire building. A benefit would be that we could paint the brick and generally impro...
Champ Leong
MPI vs paying down principal
I'm being offered the "opportunity" to purchase Mortgage Protection Insurance for $85 per month on a $165,000 loan in the event I go to heaven so I leave a PAID OFF house to my posterity. The insurance payout would de...
Josh Best
Newbie strategy question
Looking for advice: I am a newbie to the REI world. I have been working towards paying off debt for the past 9 months. I have $73k down and another $75 to go (Mostly school loans). I have a $1128 in debt payments + an...
Jonathan Plant
Any international investors - is it the same?
Has anyone invested in Italy? If so, how does it compare to buying in the US?
I have some co-workers that are discussing buying in Italy. I'm in the process of finding out how to acquire and Airbnb a single family h...
Suvarna G.
How is the multi-fam- quadruplex, duplex market doing in Austin?
Wondering if it is time to sell or keep. I am cash positive but thinking if time to move to different markets.
Alex Teodorescu
Checking the temperature
How are investors feeling about the upcoming trends in the market? Interest is at about 7% right now but they seem to be leveling off/decreasing. Are investors focusing more on rentals? Or what do you guys think?
Jorge Vazquez
Buying Real Estate in Florida: End of 2024 or Wait Until 2025?
Buying Real Estate in Florida: End of 2024 or Wait Until 2025? I think now is a great time to buy real estate in Florida. With high interest rates, there's less competition and more stable prices. You can refinance ne...
Jorge Vazquez
Trade War May Be a Great Opportunity to Invest in US Rentals
Trade War May Be a Great Opportunity to Invest in US RentalsSeptember 21, 2018 By Jorge Vazquez & Rafael Castro Trade wars…both countries fight but almost always end up coming to an agreement. It’s like the best f...
Bill Zepeda
When to sell a rental property?
Hi all,While I consider myself a buy-and-hold investor, I'm curious if it ever makes sense to sell and reinvest. I have four rentals that currently have significant equity due to this market area experiencing strong...