Nathan Gesner
Why you SHOULD allow animals
This is probably the best study I've found on the benefits of renting to pet owners. Too many Landlords believe pets cause too many problems and result in a loss of revenue. This study found the opposite to be true. B...
Bjorn Ahlblad
When someone tells you "the government should provide housing"
This is textbook public housing https://www.kitsapsun.com/stor...
Jacob Lapp
Good time to get in the stock market?
For us real estate investors this is a good time to have rental properties while we watch others portfolios crash with the stock market.Other than a moderately safe mutual fund I contribute to monthly and my 401k, I a...
Kevin Hill
This is Not the Real Estate Environment for Rookie Investors
I don't want to announce the sky is falling and be a Debbie Downer, but in my opinion, now is NOT the time to be investing in real estate for rookie investors, especially flips. I keep seeing a lot of posts from newbi...
Alex Silang
Mass deportations: will it affect rental markets?
There are 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States. If even just a quarter of them are removed, don't you think it would greatly affect housing markets? That'd be 2-3 million people not needing housing ...
Isaac S.
Delaware Statutory Trust DST 1031 Difficulty Giving up control
Looking to get feedback from others that have 1031 into DST Delaware Statutory Trust.We have tons of equity, low debt, fully depreciated, and I have been dealing with toilets, trash, and tenants, for 20 years...I ofte...
Jonathan Bowen
I hate "house hacking".
I hate everything about the phrase "house hacking". EVERYTHING! The term "house hacking', in my opinion, is derived from the internet culture of hackers; hackers hack websites in order to gain unfair advantages. The s...
Travis Elliott
Who is a Full-Time Real Estate Investor?
First off I hope this is the correct sub forum (BP is over loaded with sub forums)
I am wondering how many BP members live solely off of their real estate. By this I mean a person who doesn't have a job and isn't l...
Camille Johnson
Obtaining Private Money From Actual Private Lenders?!?!
I am a bit frustrated and hope this will be received well. This also may be somewhat lengthy as I just need to vent some. I have a 15 yr background in account management/outside sales. My husband (a Chiropractor) an...
Herm M.
Meeting the BPO Agent....
My recent BPO from WaMu was a drive-by, they didn't check the inside of the home.
I've been told that the next one will also be a drive-by...they don't reveal when it will be done, and there's no appointment set beca...