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Hello friends. My wife and I live in Oregon and we want to buy our first rental, but the interest rates and the housing prices in Portland are very high. A 3-bedroom house starts at $450k. But I'm getting the feeling ...
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Hi EveryoneI ran across an article from Grant Cardone, Mr. 10X. I think you should all read it. Let's be prepared this time for the downturn.https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/273598Do you think we are in a recess...
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Mortgage rates are about 6.9% right now, and have been trending downwards for 2H 2023.
There's a poll going on in these forums, and most of you believe that mortgage rates will decrease in 2024.
I'm not betting on...
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Hello BP,Newbie to real estate investing from the Watertown, NY area. I have been following BP's podcasts and reading the books for some time. Finally made the decision to act on the opportunities and get my feet wet....
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My partners and I acquired some great real estate in a small downtown and plan to develop a nice mixed-use project to include retail/restaurants on the first floor with condominiums above that on the second and third ...
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Hello Fellow BPers,Just wanted to get everyone's opinion on this topic:Which one do you think would be more highly priced in the same area and with similar square footage, a Single-family or a Duplex?
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I'm working on cap raise for a 160 acre glamping project in Puerto Rico. We're half funded and working with the local government.
I need a little help on approaching investors. The tourism tax protection incentives...
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If you have enough cash, is financing your own fix and flips a bad move? What do one needs in order to get started in this area? Do I need to have a contractor linger up? What are the steps, and things I should pay at...
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I'd like to get your feedback about this property.
It's a one acre parcel with four small 1940s homes on it, all currently rented. They need some work just to be able to continue renting them. However, the land is zo...
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I'm more of a long term Flipper, holding properties for a year or more which allows me to do additions to add equity and my whole strategy has revolved around long term capital gains..I'm very concerned that she will ...