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I googled the unemployment history of US, and here is the chart... Out of the past 65 years, maybe 10 saw unemployment at around 4%....All other 55 years were higher.... If you are buying RE in today's enviroment when...
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On some other threads, there seems to be an underlying debate or difference in philosophy around buy-and-hold investment strategy: In one camp, the goal is to invest in high appreciation areas, even though they are h...
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Hey! I am new on BP. I've been watching the YT channel forever. Just watched Ashley show and it was great. I just finished a real estate couse with a group in IL. I am not horribly interested in using the IL team of l...
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I am in the midst of dealing with a wholesaler that has left a bad taste in my mouth for the wholesaling business, and am wondering if this is common practice.A little background: So, I'm trying to sell my house and ...
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While cash flow is great and I strive to cash flow as much as I can, in the long run could this strategy be less profitable than buying & holding in a market that will see high levels of appreciation?I hear folks ...
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Are there any situations under which you would buy a property with a negative cashflow? May be if you know the rents will go up in the future... Then how long would you be willing to wait till the rents catches up wi...
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A person owns a home in Washington, DC and has a mortgage on it. They relocate to Massachusetts. One month later, they refinance the DC home and get a new mortgage, claiming the DC property is still their primary re...
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Alright...I am going to post what happens every week in my real estate business. Why? So you will learn from my mistakes as well as get inspired by my successes. I also hope by doing this, BP Nation will help me ac...
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Okay, so this one is a little out there even for me!What on earth could I possibly be talking about? $3,900 for a real house, not a Barbie doll house right? Where am I -- Detroit??? (See what I did there Josh, you ...
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How will the actual crisis impact the real estate market in your opinion?
The fact is that , justified or not, the crisis has already hit many businesses including hospitality & tourism, transportation, financial...