Preston Roach
13 of the worst S&P Performers this year are REITs
I was reading an article on another investing website that broke down the best and worst performers in the S&P 500 so far this year. The list of the 35 worst performers had a whopping 13 that were REITs. Not all o...
Eli Comay
Is IRS Form 4797 Necessary On Sale of An Investor's Only Rental?
I am an investor in a single rental property which I just sold. I'll file IRS Form 8949 and Schedule D (with unrecaptured depreciation on line 19). Is Form 4797 also required even though real estate is not my trad...
Joe Nguyen
Rental property (first) in Houston, TX?
Hi all,I'm a newbie investor and interested in some upcoming areas in Houston. I'm most interested in Katy, then Richmond, Cypress, Pearland and Sugar Land. As we all might have seen the crazy spike in home prices rec...
Haemi Jung
Sell or Keep a co-op apt with a positive income
In 2012, my husband and I purchased a co-op apartment in Cliffside Park, NJ, featuring 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a stunning New York view for very cheap. Currently, we are leasing the property, generating a net profit...
Rahsheen Slaughter
Rental Property Funding Question: HELOC to finance your investing
Hey, Bigger Pocket peeps, is it risky to use a HELOC to finance purchasing an investment property and refinancing to pay back the HELOC? Are there any CONS I should watch out for? I have a fair amount of equity in my ...
Brandon Stewart
Can a referral agent make money in a Sellers Market?
I am planning on getting my license to become a referral agent part time while i work at my full time Job. Before I can move forward I'd like to get a professional's opinion. Seeing as though a sale through a referral...
Scott Trench
More Riffing on Mortgage Rates (I think they will keep ticking up!)
As we enter 2H 2023 and head into 2024, I expect mortgage rates will increase and eclipse 8% on average. First, I expect the federal funds rate to rise one more time by 25 bps, to continue to rise before settling in w...
Noah Bacon
How have rising rates impacted your Real Estate Investing strategy?
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Amy Sommers
Capitalization rate (cap rate)
Amy from AL here...what is cap rate? What's a good cap rate and why? What's a bad cap rate and why?
DeAnna Nieves
Any Mid-Century Modern fans in the Phoenix area?
I personally love the mid-century modern 'sensibility' but having a hard time convincing my client that it would be a worthwhile investment.It's a hi-rise apartment unit being sold in "vintage" condition - the kitchen...