J. Martin
How Close to the Top? - SF Bay Area Housing Affordability Analysis - (w/ Charts & Graphs!) by me
Executive Summary:Because of the real estate I own, and prospective potential purchases, I wanted to know more about where we are in the real estate cycle in the SF Bay Area. Inspired by great students and researchers...
DeWitt Gibson
Fannie Mae tightens lending standards on Investment Homes
We have been discussing this at my office all day. I don't know much as this point, but here's what I know: "Fannie Mae is tightening the underwriting criteria for second homes and investment properties, the governmen...
Jim K.
What's it going to take for the next real estate crash to happen?
BP contributors:
I for one believe we're not going to see a real estate crash anytime soon, and I firmly believe in the power of pessimistic thinking. But I'm also not wholly ignorant of all the aspects of this busin...
Thomas Jones
The New 20% Pass-Through Deduction and You
The IRS issued more guidance on Wed, Aug 8th on the new Sec. 199A 20% pass-through deduction. But many taxpayers are wondering does this apply to real estate activities as well.The 20% deduction applies to Qualified ...
Rhondalette W.
Eviction on record from 7 years ago (2008) do you rent to them?
Trying to find our first tenants. We have found a couple that we like, however the husband has an eviction from an apartment in 2008. I have heard some say that if a person has ANY evictions they would not rent to the...
James Wise
New Landlords - Are you prepared for the hate?
Being a landlord or real estate investor is tough. Not everyone is going to see things the same way you do. Things like evictions or rent increases are very sensitive subjects. Many people in our society want to vilif...
Joe S.
Multiple Family has a high bar of entrance.
So I’m no novice. I have been investing in Single family homes for years. As being self employed most of my life I had to get creative some times and hustle. I’m currently getting a decent income from my SF portfolio ...
Spencer Clark
Will Housing be "the Biggest Business Story of the next 5 Years"?
The Washington Post published an article from an outside contributor (and investor), Conor Sen, claiming that while software was the biggest business story of the last five years, housing will rule the next five years...
Dane C Allen
Tenant is terminally ill - month 5 of 12 month lease in winter
A longstanding great tenant of mine is terminally ill and has moved out (it’s highly likely he won’t be back). He’s now living with family and receiving hospice care. He’s in very poor health and likely will not surv...
Cassidy Burns
2 Tenants in a Quadplex Joining Alliances: How would you handle??
HI BP,I've run into a little problem with 2 adopted tenants from an existing owner. The first 8 months they were great, paid on time, no issues, etc. As of the last 3 months they have been a nightmare. One has defi...