Troy Zsofka
The 2% Rule: Why new investors should be EXTREMELY wary of it
“The 2% Rule” seems to be a fast favorite among new investors, and since I’m a tell-it-how-it-is (or at least tell-it-how-I-think-it-is) kind of guy, I figured I’d write a post to call it out.Before I go into why I th...
Cheryl C.
Are you really feeling the recession?
I'm not and most (if not all) of our friends (and relatives) aren't. Perhaps this is because of where I live (Northern Virginia). How about the rest of you?
Shane Pearlman
Experienced Investor in SF Bay Area & Seattle
Hi folks,My wife and I have been investing since 2007 and currently own 10 doors. We are mostly buy and hold investors, although I have been through a couple 1031s in the past 12 months to reposition profits from the ...
Jana Cain
A new type of squatter (SF Bay Area housing shortage effect)
TL, DR: Two homeless women moved themselves into a vacant home in West Oakland (Bay Area/CA) and intend to stay there, rent free.
This made the evening news last night. As a resident of the Bay Area, I definitely un...
Mike Bishop
Will residential real estate experience a similarly dramatic turnaround?
RTC vs. the current housing crisis. Huge profits were made in the wake of the RTC crisis two decades ago. Will residential real estate experience a similarly dramatic turnaround? :roll:
Tod R.
Disputing an outstanding bill? You may impact your ability to refi!
I posted this WSJ article in the bulletins but thought I would share in the forum section as well.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703471904576003832552956602.html?mod=igoogle_wsj_gadgv1&
I just re...
John Jimenez
Newbie to BP and REI! New Jersey
Hey guys, glad to have found this awesome site!My names John Jimenez, I am 24 years old, married and currently a member of the USAF living in Idaho, who's contract ends March 2017. My current plans are to move back to...
Laura Moreno
NYC vs Anywhere Else
I would like to buy my first rental property in the US.Because it is my first deal, I would like to invest locally but I live in New York and the returns in this area are not that great.I have two options:- Buy a rent...
Amanda Magwood
Best New Agent Advice
What is the best advice you would give a new agent or someone thinking of starting out as an agent?
I am currently a military member and found out I will likely return to Hawaii this summer. Over the past year I sold...
Chris Magistrado
Do Real Estate Agents work Remote?
Currently I'm in Italy as my wife gets her US Visa. In the meantime, I'd like to get my Texas Real Estate License, but would like to know if I could do a few deals remotely before return back stateside to Texas, and c...