David Johnson
Section 8 in Baltimore City
Hey everyone,I was curious if anyone here has any experience with section 8 rentals in Baltimore City. Specifically, I'm curious how arduous the approval process is and what the common pitfalls are. Most people I've m...
Todd Kozak
Previous year passive losses offsetted by current year passive income?
Hello my fellow investors!I had losses on my rentals last year as passive losses (I'm not a professional real estate agent).I make $150k so cannot use them to offset my capital gains. This year if I have gains on my r...
John Mazzuca
Jersey Shore real estate investors?
Hi, My name's John, I run Gambrick Construction, one of the highest rated custom new home builders at the Jersey Shore. We've done over 100 homes since 2000, million dollar ocean front homes, commercial retail projec...
Richard Warren
Not So Fast On The Toxic Assets Plan
The stock market was absolutely giddy after the release of the Obama administration’s plan for toxic assets. However, not everyone is drinking the Kool Aid. Paul Krugman, the Nobel Prize winning NY Times columnist...
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Question about leverage
First and foremost I give a hearty thank you to the many wonderful Real Estate Investors/Professionals who give of their valuable time and knowledge on this Forum to educate us neophytes.
My question regards the sub...
Gary Dezoysa
What are the best tools for market analysis?
I have the luxury of being able to relocate anywhere in the country for real estate investment. I'm thinking the best place to go would be one that conforms to the 2% rule and still has appreciation potential down the...
Benjamin Blackburn
Re-platting of a residential lot to a commercial lot question...
Hello everyone,I have a vacant lot in a C-class neighborhood that I'm thinking about turning into a mini RV park (not trailer park). The city is saying that in order for me to do that i would have to get the lot re-p...
Chris Martin
FINALLY - A spike in the VIX. Maybe the RE market will catch on
The volatility index has been astonishingly low. Obviously that's my opinion. I for one don't think the 'to infinity and beyond' market can continue forever. This stock market, and the real estate markets in many mids...
Matt Kearney
Indymac/OneWest Short Sale
Hi All,
Whats the latest news on working Indymac/Onewest short sales?
I read awhile back that they were not approving them because of the loss share agreement with the government. However more recently I've heard of...
Barry L Hohstadt
Hawaii Big Island Investing
Hi I posted this question in the local Hawaii forum and got no replies, so I thought I would try here in the general forum.I have found little to no information on investing on the Big Island, the Kona area in particu...