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Replacing damaged ceiling drywall do you replace all drywall on ceiling or replace the small area that is damage ??
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Hi BP! I'm sure I'll get a range of responses for this. And I understand that larger scale operations increase their capacity by having teammates handle specialized roles (maintenance, bookkeeping, etc).But I'm curiou...
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Since this is an entry in an investor deal diary, I'm going to be a little bit more creative with this one. I've inserted lines in the text for those of you who are in a hurry.-----------------------------------------...
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The numbers just came out. Austin metro is clocking in at 2.8% unemployment. Last month it was also 2.8% unemployment. Year over year the unemployment decreased from 3.2%. The cumulative labor force expanded over the ...
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Hi Guys,If I buy a deal with seller finance can I deduct the interest payments as I would with a standard mortgage?I know you should not count this phantom income and I will not factor this in to anything. Just wonder...
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We are already witnessing cracks in the Chinese real estate market. In fact, they are expecting a recession in 2019. The US stock market is in a free fall and just a few points away from being in a full blown Bear Mar...
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I saw an interesting interview on CNBC today of Colony Capital CEO Tom Barrack whose firm has $34 billion under management. He spoke about the many changes in housing but touched on a real interesting point. He compar...
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Thanks in advance. Basically I can access $75k in a HELOC and can buy 1 investment that should profit $3-500/month. (Details: $175 interest only payment; purchase price around $60k, rent around $675, property manageme...
There is increasingly frequent chatter about a real estate bubble and impending crash. I think projections like this are often misguided and counterproductive. Here are a few thoughts and I would love to hear what o...
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I have read that these areas, especially Goodyear, are experiencing some pretty substantial growth. I've been watching the market (MLS) in these cities for a couple of months now and see that homes move pretty quick....