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Economic Update
(August 3-7, 2020)
It’s 2020; a crazy C-R-A-Z-Y year. We are in the land ...
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So this time last year I purchased one of @Brandon Turner’s intention journals. I did it for the opportunity to be placed into a mastermind group. I had heard of the mastermind group concept and I had studied up on th...
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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:
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New landlord here, due to inheriting my parents home. So I'm pretty "green" in all of this. Pls be kind.Have a 1 yr lease (drawn up by realtor) that is set to end Nov 1st. Unmarried male and female are on the lease...
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The importance of practicing tactical listening
Listening is a vital skill in communication, essential for building meaningful relationships and understanding others. However, not all listening is the same. There is ...
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Hey everyone! I am under contract for a NNN with a government entity in Houston TX. It has an 8.5% cap rate and they just signed a 5 year lease. I am having the oddest experience. The tenants have not held up their ...
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Hi there, I'm a first-time poster and looking to be a first-time real estate investor. After looking for about a year, I think I've found a property I might buy, I'm wondering if someone can poke some holes in the pla...
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The two-day FOMC meeting is starting today, and most estimates predict 75 bps hike to be announced on Wednesday, with a small outside chance that 100 bps happens instead. While most expect this, some are still looking...
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I am in contract on a house and the inspection report revealed some cracking on the brick siding. The inspector suggested to get a structural engineer to check it out. I'm debating whether it's worth it to spend $550 ...
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My husband and I own a 2 family home and live in one half and rent out the other. We would like to move to another multifamily and do the same thing. The properties we own now are all under my name and my husband has ...