Todd Smith
HELOC risk and downside
All I here about is how great HELOC is- How about the downsides: 1) variable rate 2) risk your home if used 3) tax deductible only if used on the same dwelling
Timma Kumar
To Buy a home in Pleasanton or Livermore(west)
Is it better to buy a SFR in Pleasanton or West Livermore(which is closer to Pleasanton).Where is it expected to appreciate more?Whenever the downturn happens where is it expected to rebound faster based on todays buy...
Tomer Royter
First time home buyer - FHA loan or 20% down?
Hello fellow BP'ers!I am currently considering purchasing my first property. The property that I am looking to purchase will be in the 500k range and I currently DO have the 100k 20% down required.Since I am a first t...
Tyler Bell
Real estate expert warns of commercial 'bloodbath'
https://www.foxbusiness.com/re...This is a headline I just read on FOX business. J. Scott Schell is claiming this commercial real estate crisis will be worse than 2008. What are your thoughts on his analysis?
William Ward
Fix 'n Flip? Or Buy'n Hold?
I am curious where investors are deciding to put their money based on how they see the market? If you were a flipper, have you stayed course or are you considering rentals now? I am tryin got see how the masses are in...
Account Closed
Commercial loan balloon payment
I've been looking at a couple 6 and 8 plex buildings in my area as my first investment property and I was just wondering how you all deal with the balloon payment of the commercial loan? There's no way I would have th...
Hanbin Y.
Concerns about Cleveland; need experienced opinions
I guess I'm doing things in reverse order... Another newbie mistake. Anyway, I closed a 5-unit deal in Cleveland recently. But as I read more articles, I have some concerns about the prospect of this city. I was think...
Ran Iarovich
Investing in Dubai
Does anyone have any experience with investing in Dubai? What are the advantages and disadvantages of creating a real estate portfolio in that country? I assume that there is a high likelihood of appreciation and that...
Andrew Hogan
Yield Street Freezes All Accounts!
Just got off with an investor who was about to wire us money from Yieldstreet but his account with them is now frozen until further notice.
Apparently they use a third party to escrow all funds and that company has j...
Anil J.
What to do with $1M now (in Bay Area)
I am stuck and not sure what to do. I live in the Bay Area. My primary home right now is one that I bought 50% share with another family member. It is sufficient for now (good schools and commute) and with own private...