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Hello all,I’m confused as to what is going on in Seattle. If you read this recent article by the Seattle Times, prices have gone up significantly in the last 12 months, some neighborhoods at 12%!. https://www.seattlet...
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Can someone please help me understand cap rates? For some reason I can't wrap my head around it. I understand the mathematical equation... that's easy enough. Cap = NOI / Property Value. NOI is pretty straight for...
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http://www.businessinsider.com/cheap-detroit-homes...Came across this article. Curious to get investors feedback about this topic.
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Recently I found a property in a neighborhood and I'm sure that it is vacant no one has been there in months and also the grass is over grown how do i go about finding who the owner is and getting in contact with them...
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Intentionally waited till after the elections to ask this question. I’m looking for actual info. Anyone jumps on with political agendas I’ll dog them. Was watching a YouTube and they mentioned the fed can’t increase t...
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Hello Everyone,I live and work in the Vancouver WA area and started my real estate investing journey 2 years ago. I currently have 2 rentals in the greater Vancouver area that are doing well but the area is getting ve...
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I posted a topic last week about the Wall Street Journal’s article announcing the end of the housing “bust.” I asked the question, ‘Is the Housing Bust Really Over?’ Most of you said that it depends on where you are a...
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So I have been talking to fellow investors in Minnesota and the once hot rehab market has dried up! Yet I'm still seeing 'cash buyer' signage when driving around.I welcome observations from others in Minnesota. We are...
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Corrollaries and lessons to be learned? Interesting what's going on across the pond in our area of interest. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-12/flipping-frenzy-grips-sydney-spurring-warnings-of-housing-...
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Samsung isn't looking to double down on the Austin market, they are about to 10X their investment. According to the latest article in the Austin Business Journal, Samsung is looking to build up to 11 new factories in ...