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Economic Update
(Yom Kippur Edition)
The second quarter of 2020 (April, May & June) was the mother of all economic contractions. Real GDP shrank at a 31.7% annual rate, the largest drop for any quarter since ...
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I know this is equivalent of asking someone to throw darts in complete darkness, but as I'm researching I'm finding that Banks/Investors have at least some initial approach when contemplating where to set their val...
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I've been studying BP lately and have a question I've been unable to answer through my search.
My wife and I stumbled upon a good deal on our home two years ago, renovated it, and are listing it for sale next week. ...
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Honolulu recently passed a bill that gives some pretty intimidating enforcement teeth to an existing law, which takes effect Aug. 1st. The existing law states that STRs are only allowed in Resort zones or if the unit...
This is very simple, in which countries you're investing and why?
I travel a lot, and have relatives in more than 10 countries so it will be interesting to know your opinions.
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I like to mountain bike.Road biking was fun for a short bit, but after working as a bike messenger while going to college, it made normal road biking feel REALLY boring and ruined it for me. I have never really like ...
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I currently operate in an investing niche where I can buy SFR's and rent them at $12-15k net income per year. But each transaction requires that I keep between 50-80k tied up in each property.
My question is whethe...
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Hey BP,I wanted to take a collective poll as to who has had experience and what the community has heard regarding Fannie Mae's HomeStyle renovation mortgage product -- not to be confused with the HomePath renovation p...
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Many people are waiting on the sideline, letting their capital ride where it is. The consequences of this inaction depend on where the money is parked. One of the big factors is inflation.
What is the impact if you l...