Phoenix went from bad to worse to worst(?) when the housing market crashed. That was then, this is now!I'm enjoying the ride. I find that the influx of people from other parts of the country (the soon to be 3 Califor...
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While the nation struggles through a housing crunch, there are many markets that continue to do well, despite the rest of the country. I thought it would be interesting to see how some local markets are performing.
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Hi all, I have a SFR valued at around 215k. The original loan was for 170k and I currently owe 140k. What’s the best strategy to pull out the equity to buy another property based off the new value? Traditional banks I...
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Economic Update
(Monday, May 31, 2021)
The one place that's rip-roaring in our economy is the housing market. In fact, home prices are accelerating, as the Case-Shiller 20-City Index shows. Year-on-year gains rose ...
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I own land in Idaho. Over 8 acres within city limits. Close to schools, shopping, and the interstate. Looks like zoning will allow 35 units per acre. How do I get an actual cost estimate of what development would take...
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Hey all,Wanted to get your input on this one. We got a new lead via Craigslist (we've surprisingly enough have had a little luck with Craigslist marketing). The person sounds pretty motivated. They want to move out cl...
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Hi BP! I'm Gina, 30 years old, and live in San Diego, CA. My husband and I recently inherited a family home which we renovated and rented out, and are now looking to go deeper into real estate investing (mostly buy an...
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For those of you with full time jobs and a passive approach to REI: When you don’t have sub 50K properties within driving distance are you just going the out of state turnkey route? Or have you found success flying...
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I appreciate all you do, and the education you provide to people. I have recently had the "Rich Dad Poor Dad" awakening so to speak, and I am in the decision phase of what assets I want to be investing in.I have been ...
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So, to sum up a 5 year journey in a few sentences: My wife and I are putting the finishing touches on our design-build company, and are working on the systems used to manage investor projects. What I need: qualities, ...