Jonathan Levi
Best class of real estate in a post Covid world?
Hi all,
When I first came to BiggerPockets I was interested in multi family. Over time, I became convinced that I needed to go to triple net properties since I live Abroad and loved the idea of mailbox money with zer...
Henry Lazerow
Why the NAR lawsuit will not lower commissions and may actually increase them
This mainly boils down to the fact that if co-op is not listed on MLS then all buyers agents will have buyers sign an agency agreement prior to showing properties. These agency agreements say if seller pays less then ...
Joseph Bramante
The Silent Portfolio Killer: Inflation
The inflation alarm bells are on high alert, and investors are jittery.Inflation is unavoidable at this moment, with economists forecasting inflation for 2021. Last week Billionaire' bond king' Jeffrey Gundlach warned...
Nick Farrell
I don't trust my Financial Advisor, what should I do?
I've had a roth IRA and a mutual fund thru Northwestern mutual for just under 2 years. I'm 23, I wanted to get started early so I can buy a business with the money some day. I don't trust the guy that is in charge of ...
Daniel Brandt
Tax-Minded Creative Financing
I have a decent amount of money currently invested in the stock market. I would like to use some of that to either pay cash for a second rental property, or use as collateral on a loan that will reduce my down paymen...
Kumar Gaurav
Biggespockets for stocks
It's been only a few months since I joined bpand already reaping the benefits by getting new insights in to real estate from experienced members.I wish there was a similar platform for stock market as well appreciate...
Steve Nicewarner
Real Estate vs Stocks
Not too long ago, I saw on BP a comparison of the return on Real Estate over the past year compared to stocks and other common investment vehicles. Now that I actually want the data, I can't seem to find the original ...
Ryan Montes
Fundrise- Has anyone used it?
Hi All, I recently heard about a site called Fundrise. It looks to be a site where you give them money and they create a share in a real estate portfolio for you. Has anyone used anything like this before? Can this be...
Eric Lee
Discount Rate - DCF analysis
Something that has always made me curious is the discount rate real estate investors use in their DCF analysis. If you are a buy and hold investor, due you use the stock market average (e.g. S&P500, index fund, et...
Joshua Dorkin
Fannie and Freddie Bailout Here?
Looks like this weekend may mark the next chapter in the Fannie and Freddie Story . . . :zzz:
Here's a peek from the New York Times:
U.S. Rescue Seen at Hand for 2 Mortgage Giants