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Economic Update
(Monday, September 14, 2020)
A majority of Los Angeles households face serious financial problems due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Latinos and Black residents bearing the brunt of the economic pain...
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I’ve recently seen a couple of stories on social media about a so-called “crash“ with Airbnb bookings in several markets, so wondering if anyone who actually owns is seeing it firsthand?
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Consider two investors just getting started. One wants to build and is in principle opposed to buying existing structures; the other is only interested in buying.
Which will come out on top?
I know that most will ...
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Submit your deal - any deal - here for "underwriting", let's see how we can collaborate, review, comment, harass (kidding), and give input on your next up and coming development deal.Scott
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Hello everyone,
I have a property located a little ways outside of the DFW metroplex (east). It is a duplex. I am having problems with a tenant, and their heating/cooling. For context, this duplex was built in 1900 a...
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Economic Update
(Monday, June 15, 2020)
It’s official: The longest expansion in U.S. history ended in February as the economy fell into a deep recession, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research (“NBER”...
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building on the post that recently described the new laws in colorado springs, i came across this one which on the surface seems would decimate the market in CO and most all ski communities would see a flood of sales ...
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I fully realize Cardone is a very polarizing individual, and that’s an understatement. I do disagree with him on some things, I’m not out to build an empire and we will probably always own our own home for various rea...
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Has anyone ever looked at self-insuring wholly owned rental properties rather than paying an insurance company?
I've been toying with this idea for a while. Obviously it only makes sense after reaching enough...