After numerous conversations with investors, CFAs, data scientists and economists in conjunction with my own understanding and study as a CFA candidate, I thought it would be worthwhile to share my thoughts on how I t...

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I have a question for you all regarding the current Low Mortgage interest Rates. First of all I was able to take advantage 5 years ago and took a 15 year 2.75% interest rate on our Mortgage, our payment ...

Just heard that 36 cities in 20 U.S. States are dumping the dollar. I could NOT find any evidence of this being the case. So I that being that BP members reside all over that maybe someone can say if their city is s...

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Need some advice for a newbie who's just getting started. I recently closed, this friday!, and will be house hacking a 2 unit building in Chicago in a B/A+ area. The purchase price is right around a fair mar...

As we enter 2H 2023 and head into 2024, I expect mortgage rates will increase and eclipse 8% on average. First, I expect the federal funds rate to rise one more time by 25 bps, to continue to rise before settling in w...

I have a rental condo in houston. Just got the new coupon book for monthly hoa begging jan 1. Dues went up 45%!!  Due to insurance cost, inflation, and other items. This is such a backbreaker as I will barely squeeze ...

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I want to get an idea from all those people who invest for appreciation on how do you guys calculate the worth of an investment.
What about current negative cashflows howmuch do you consider worth. Can you give ...

Hi everyone, I have enjoyed reading BP for a while, first time poster. Looking for advice regarding my particular situation here in Colombia. Me and me wife own, other than our primary residence, two units in an apart...

I had a couple questions about Househacking with an FHA loan. 1.Would a fourplex be an good FHA househack? 2. If I put 3.5% down on a house that costs $300,000 (meaning I put ~$10,500 down) wouldn’t I be benefiting fr...

In the BP vid below, Brandon is analyzing a rental property for cash flow and says that his cash flow will go from an initial $1200 to $1500 by year five, then to $2000, then jumps to $9.5k once the loan is paid off. ...