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Hi there,I am 21 going to college to be a civil engineer in Washington, once I graduate I plan to use syndication to invest in real estate. What I am scared about is getting burned with syndication, I have seen and he...
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The CARES act ends on June 21, 2021. Federally backed loans (FHA, VA) will resume payments and I’m sure many borrowers will default. Are we on the precipice of serious opportunity? Short sales, foreclosures? What stra...
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Hey Everyone,It seems like BP is dominated by US investors, which is great, but I'm wondering where are all of my Canadian friends? The concepts of investing in real estate are the same, but mortgage and tax laws can ...
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Hi! First time I’ve had an applicant threaten to sue. We said we could overlook credit with good landlord references, last landlord had documented that they owe a balance from withholding rent, so we denied. Tenant di...
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I was NOT a fan at first, but some of his principles (though not all) have resonated with me. Curious to hear everyone's thoughts.
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Real estate is all about timing. Between 2009 and 2014, it was quite easy to flip here in Seattle. In those years, you could find REOs and short sales to buy or buy at the auction. Construction labor and contractors w...
I was driving home from a party yesterday afternoon and saw a truck with a big American flag driving on the freeway. I asked my wife what's the occasion? She said September 11. She reminded me that I've been off my W2...
Hi,My wife and I run an online retail business with extremely high "earned income". We want to start investing in real estate to offset that income by one of us becoming a "real estate professional". We don't spend mo...
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I've been really intrigued by the Des Moines are real estate market for some time now. Cap rates look great, crime is low, and the city itself seems to be booming as of late. Seems like a great market for cash flow t...
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Is 6% for the sale of home to much to be giving agents??? This number has been aroudn fro decades why hasn't it changed with the market?