After taking a few years off from new construction ( our market just died during the crash) Im back up and doing well. One of the many things that seems to have changes is how Builders risk policies are being handled....

Over the weekend I had a fire in my investment property. (What a way to start a new year!). Anyhow 2 apartments were damaged. I have placed a claim with the insurance company which they are giving me an estimated cost...

I wanted to share something that has been going on up here as I believe there are lessons for everyone, and I don’t think this gets coverage at all in the US.
Up here in Canada we have had interest rates increase at ...

I have a house under contract for $90k, it needs $10K (at most) rehab. $135k ARV with solid recent comps to back up. $1100 rent easy. No major changes just cosmetic updates. I’m worried the appraiser won’t be in my...

New housing starts unexpectedly plunged more than economists projected in June as home builders grappled with the effects of rising interest rates curbing demand for new homes, according to data released Tuesday, addi...

BP,

I am posting here to get your thoughts on this article:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/05/us-usa-fed-housing-idUSTRE8031SE20120105

In short, do you think a change in lending standards will be good for u...

I am looking at picking up a property using hard money. End result would be to sell said property or refinance and keep as a buy and hold after all repairs are done. My question is about the BPO and/or Appraisal.
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I have a single family home that I refinanced in 2010 and paid off completely in July of 2013.  The home is now a rental property, and has been since 09/01/2014.  I didn't take the depreciation deduction on my 2014 re...

"Look, there's no question, we are at later stages of the real estate cycle. I mean we watch it very, very carefully. We look at every component of every geography…at very granular level and there are parts of the Uni...

Purchasing 6 fam in B area that is close to a university and business district.  Property has a 9 car parking lot in rear which I was considering adding a covering for cars and bikes.  Anyone have experience with this...