If you guys haven't seen or read about the growing bubble, this is a great read (and vid reference) on the actual experience in the so cal market (san diego in this vid) - Jim the Realtor is a great watch :)
Just an ...
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Our first property is under contract and i assumed i would put down 20%, but I was offered another option, the numbers break down as such:
20% down apr 4.875%, pay $370 in points, p+i $312
25% down apr 4.375% no poi...
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Hello BP community,I finally submitted my first offer on a rental property! It is a one bedroom one bath condo in DC, move in ready, and furnished. It's a short sale. The condo has been on the market for 310 days an...
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A friend of mine is looking for a home to purchase and was talking (on a Facebook thread) about how expensive everything is lately. One of her friends mentioned that we're in a bubble right now and it's about to burst...
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Hey all, getting everything in order to purchase my first STR. Any ideas/strategies to use that help get bookings quickly after purchasing. Hoping to not sit on a place and have it unoccupied for awhile after initial ...
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So i am selling a multi family and will use its proceeds to buy another one close by. If I want to do a 1031 ( any reason I should not? ) , when and what shall I do?in the selling contract , shall I note it is 1031?i...
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I was walking to my local branch manager today while waiting in line about the economy.
We were talking on issues of credit and he stated the current administration is like a kid getting the keys to a Corvette and no...
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Sup you'all ?Those who run SMS marketing for wholesaling,1) which platform do you use?2) I understand that it is illegal to do SMS marketing for random lists from public records + skip tracing, you must have the clien...
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I have had a rental for two years about to file for the third year in taxes, but before I do that I wanted to ask how I should file.I have a lot of conflicting information in this regard and was hoping some one could ...
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Managing a short-term rental (STR) can feel like a full-time job. Constantly juggling guest messages, cleaning schedules, and last-minute bookings can turn the dream of passive income into a daily grind.
But with the...