Danny Grey
Oregon is about to act statewide rent control - thoughts?
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2019/02/oregon...So the Oregon Senate just passed a bill to make Oregon the first U.S. state to have rent control everywhere in the state and NOT allow cities/jurisdictions to opt o...
Marcus Auerbach
Is the market slowing down?
I am watching the market like a hawk to gauge the impact of higher mortagage rates. We are scratching on 5% for 30 year fixed, 5.25% if your credit is less than 740. Owner occupied.Yesterday one of my agents asked if ...
Ryan Lam
Primary Residence: Hold or Sell?
Curious to get other perspectives on this topic. I’ve been throwing around the idea of buying another primary residence (upgrading), but the current mortgage rate makes it a little tougher of a decision. Background:Yo...
Jay Hinrichs
national rent control
did anyone catch Prez Bidens comments on how he wants to pass a national rent control at 5% max rent raise ?? my worry is there will be other stips in that if it was to pass.. Or do you all think its just pandering to...
Justin Brickman
Hypothetical - 15-Unit Apartment or 5 Single Family Homes (All numbers being equal)
One of my client's asked me if I had to choose a portfolio between one 15-unit apartment or five single family homes, which would I choose? If all numbers were equal (purchase price, repairs, cash flow, expenses, etc)...
Jason Munger
HOA - Reassigning "Reserved" parking spots without a vote
Our HOA decided to reassign the reserved parking spots and give them to "owners that live there". I'm assuming this is opposed to units used for rental properties or owners that use the unit for a vacation home. Man...
Vivian Hase
Starting over in Lubbock, Texas
I'm thrilled to join the BP community! I purchased my first home (a duplex!) on an FHA loan in 2001 in an up-and-coming neighborhood and fell in love with real estate then and there. My partner and I grew our portfoli...
Rodney Buford
New Member - Kansas City, Missouri
Just wanted to introduce myself, I am Rodney Buford and I am from Lee's Summit, Missouri which is a suburb of Kansas City. I have some past experience in Real Estate but unfortunately not good experiences thus far. ...
Josiah Collins
General questions - conventional and private lending
Hello everyone! I'm still pretty new as a real estate investor and I had some basic finance questions. I'm also open to any and all advice! I currently own one rental and I'm looking to expand. I tried reading throug...
Lukas Ku
Where to make updates?
Hi, I've been a lurker for a while but just created an account for some specific questions. I just bought my first house. I'm handy and my intention is to live in it for a few years while I fix it up and then turn it ...