Craig Smith
Want some buying my next property
Hey guy I'm new to investing. I already have a house and I'm looking to invest in real estate. I live in New York city but prices are too expensive. Can someone out there give me some advise. Like what state to buy my...
Joshua Dorkin
Your Predictions for Housing and Real Estate Investing in 2012
Hey all - I was curious about your thoughts and predictions for the real estate / housing market for 2012. What do you expect? What will things look like for investors and traditional buyers/sellers?
I'd love your ...
Michelle Elsaid
Tenant asking carpet replacement - will pay 50%
Hi there!I bought my first duplex and have a great potential tenant who loved the place. I think she would stay several years as she is an older woman who is only needing to move because her current landlord wants to ...
Tim Phun
Interest Rates
Just wanted to see how fellow BPers feel about future interest rates? As all investments are linked to rates, I feel that rates in the future matters a great deal.
If an investment property is purchased today and th...
Ian Reynolds
Real IRRs - Buy & Hold
I see no compelling evidence that buy and hold forever can produce real returns on capital north of what can be had in equities markets with very few exceptions. Please try to poke holes in my arguments below. Id love...
Allison Keib
New Construction - Modular Homes??
I am a new BP Pro member and have spent the last couple of months in my area looking for great deals - any of the properties worth purchasing just seem to require an extensive amount of work. So my real estate agent s...
David Krulac
Tony Robbins says NO to Real Estate....
On his current cross country tour, "The Burning Down The House Tour", no that's not the right name, that's somebody else's tour; its the "All Weather Tour"; says that real estate should NOT be part of your investment ...
Jake Moran
Are We in a Bubble?
Hi my name is Jake, and I'm a realaholic.
I've been completely obsessed with real estate for a while now. After several years of education, preparation, and researching countless markets and strategies, my wife and ...
Kevin Longeuay
Are these red flags or just first time buyer jitters?
I'm looking at purchasing a condo from a turnkey company in Indianapolis and it looks good on paper but wanted to check with you folks.Here are the numbers:Price: $65kRent: $1075 (2bd 1.5 bath)Expenses (PITI, PM, HOA)...
Laura M.
Calculating rate of return on primary property w/ appreciation
Hi all -I hope I've posted this in the right area. I've just purchased a second home in Oakland, Ca as my primary residence. I now am trying to decide whether to sell or to rent my current primary residence (also in O...