David Krulac
Buying is more expensive than renting in ALL 50 states...........
according to CNBC, however in my market with the current low interest rates I don't see it that way. What does your market tell you?http://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/07/heres-how-much-more-it-costs-to-own-vs-rent-a-home-in...
Gregory Schwartz
Could Redfin be correct predicting 7% interest rates in 2025?
I just read this article from Redfin (Housing Market Predictions for 2025) that predicts mortgage rates will stay at 6.85% in 2025.
That seems like one of the few predictions saying rates will stay that high. Are t...
Scott Nolan
Direct Mail in Northern Virginia
I sent out 1000 direct mail yellow letters to absentee owners in Fairfax County. The response I got was only two phone calls, both highly unmotivated. Is this typical for the area?
Peter Sobotka
Distressed Seller - Advice Requested
I have been talking to an individual as a propsect for my side business during the last two months. While prospecting for the other business we had been talking about a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom lakefront condo that he...
Ali Sardar
Buy and hold property in Phoenix area
hi guys. I’m new here on biggerpockets and looking to get started in real estate investing. I live in the Bay Area CA and as such really have no solid buy and hold opportunities that could be cash flow positive. So...
Account Closed
From Business Insider - "The next housing crisis is here"
Bit of a click bait title, but interesting read from Business Insider. The "crisis" as they describe it is lack of supply, particularly in starter homes, and how first time home buyers are getting crowded out of the ...
Gabe G.
How many SFH's to quit job
A stupid question, but how many SFH rentals, do you think you would need to confidently quit your day job? I live in the Midwest, so an avg/decent income is 50k a year.
I have 2 currently, that gross cash flo...
Jeff G.
Actual real estate vs REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust)
RE investors usually put down what 10-25% and finance the rest when purchasing real estate.Why not do the same in a REIT (or two)? There are some paying dividends of 10%+ right now.Do you make a higher % than that on ...
Lee Yoder
Should I Sell My 45-unit Apartment Without a Broker?
I'm considering selling my 45-unit apartment portfolio in Dayton, OH (29-unit, 8-unit, 8-unit all within 3 miles of each other). The property is completely turn-key and we're going to sell it at a true 7-cap. In this ...
Will Kenner
Corporate-tenant lease-back properties
In the commercial arena I've been seeing many listings for corporate-owed properties with lease-backs. I'm curious why a corporation would want to sell-off their property and loose control of both their rent and an ap...