I highly doubt credit and background checks are outdated, for if anything, they are continuously competitive and streamlined hot tool commodities.Perhaps the 3X Rent = Minimum Monthly Salary qualifier is outdated?Firs...
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A lot of California investors have talked trash on BP about how much they make on appreciation. I just wanted to post some data to back up that trash talk! lolSince 1980, you've made 350-800% in cumulative asset appre...
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I've been approved for loans but haven't found deals over for what I can afford at the moment Southern California. I am still trying to build my network by talking to family neighbors, and co-workers by telling them w...
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Hey Team - I am looking at lots for my RTR build, and I have found a very nice lot by a huge canal within the "Gator Circle" area. Our Realtor/Partner (from the development group) has mentioned that this area is curre...
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A lot of us our sitting on the sidelines as the market has peaked and interest rates are driving us crazy. Personally I'm still hunting for deals but realize this is going to be a difficult year to invest to make the...
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I saw on LinkedIn the other day that like 70% of syndications have less than 3 years of experience. WOW!
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The General Canadian Real estate market has been going strong for 20 + years without any major pullbacks. I am curious to find out when does the BP community think the prices will start to go decrease in Canada ?
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I have called a contractor out to fix the AC unit twice within the past month. I knew what the issue was but I didn't want to just blurt it out without any proof that they are turning the AC off when leaving the house...
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Hello everyone - I have been receiving emails about Real Estate website developers called Investor Carrot. Has anybody been using their RE websites and do they convert like they say they will?
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Everyone loves to talk about the markets that seeing crazy appreciation - the Boise's and Spokane's of the world - but what about the markets that are lagging the rest?
The data below highlights 15 large markets wit...