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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...
I'm starting to see a pattern . . .Here are the top 10 California counties that people are leaving, and where they're headed... (realtor.com via the Mercury News.)1. Santa Clara CountyOut of state destinations: Arizon...
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Or have you? A woman I recently dated also has a rental portfolio and retired in her 30's. She met a lady in California who told her as you get older you won't want to deal with the hassle of tenants and rentals or PM...
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I am sure many of you will disagree with me, but I am seeing a lot of posts talk about “today’s high interest rates”I believe there are many of us who view today’s rates to be more of the norm versus the outlier.If yo...
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Jan 2023 I purchased a property in Cape Coral, FL. I purchased for $395,000 and rehabbed for $70,000. I took out a hard money loan with Kiavi for one year. I put up for sale with no bites then transitioned to a STR...
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Being in a relatively expensive market I know how discouraging it can be to try and break into real estate scene, particularly the multifamily space. We're in Portland, Oregon and very few cases can you hit the 1% "ru...
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After many of the Ashcroft capital syndications paused distributions, I get this surprise email this morning saying all LP investors need to pay additional 19.7% of invested capital call anyone have experience with c...
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I am thinking I won't have to wait for more than 1-2 years... Your thoughts?Most of my coworkers, especially those in the early 30s, have bought and have a mortgage that is $10K in monthly PITI... Tough.....Any job lo...