Johann Jells
Best source of local rent increase rate?
Is there a good source for what a rental market has risen more local than HUD, which is by county? Zip would be best, in my city there's a great variation by neighborhood. I've tried surfing the various sites, but mos...
Tejas Shah
Listing again with increased rent - need guidance
Howdy Landlords,One of my tenant is vacating and the house is in the market now for renting. I did list the property for a rent that I'm finding out is little lower than average. Is it okay to delist, update the re...
Ivan Loza
Inexpensive hacks to increase a rentals value?
What are some of your favorite inexpensive hacks to make your rental seem more luxurious or homey to potential new tenants?For instance, do you install window baskets with flowers, add a cool shed, patio furniture, li...
Sue Bovio
Market value rent increase all at once.
My husband and I own a 6 unit apartment building. Two of the apartments have long term tenants that pay significantly less than market value rents. I've been opposed to making a huge increase in their rents because t...
Joshua Dorkin
How to increase activity on BP Groups?
As many of you are aware, we've got Groups on BP where people can elect to connect with others on a smaller and more personal scale then they can on the public forums.
While in theory, having groups is an important f...
Niman S.
Fannie increases limit from 4 to 10
On 3/1 Fannie will start allowing investors to hold up to 10 mortgages and get Fannie Mae backed loans. The limit had been previously reduced to 4.
They say there will be an increase in activity from investors who h...
Michael Stole
Will primate rate increase in two years?
I am thinking of getting a line-of-credit from a local credit union, and the best floating ARP I can get is the prime rate, 3.25%. But I can not pay off in two years. So do you think this is a good deal? Will the prim...
Mark Beekman
Will Credit Limit Increase Hurt My FICO?
I know that opening a new line of credit will hurt my FICO in the short-run, but will raising my credit limit on an existing credit card have the same effect? Would it count as "new credit"?
Freeman Schultz
Question about increase for a security deposit
I have been looking at investment properties and learning a lot about investing but I am a little confused about who pays for the increases in the safety deposit.In a lease renewal, the rent will usually increase and ...
John Thedford
Case-Schiller Reports 10.9% Increase In March
I copied and pasted this from Naples Daily News:
Home builder stocks rose early Tuesday after the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller survey found that U.S. home prices rose 10.9 percent in March, the most since April...