Chris Seveney
Home Payments as % of Median Income
I saw this online the other day. Its percent of home payment to median income which has been skyrocketing over the past few years. I had mentioned in the past 1 of 2 things is going to happen:1. This goes back to the ...
Carlos Ptriawan
as unemployment would be 100% going up next year and higher chance of recession
it's expected 900% in certain way that unemployment would raise more than current 3-ish to 5-ish next year and higher chance of recession signaling Fed to post 75 bps rate reduction in 2024, question would be whether ...
Christopher Cahill
COULDN'T PASS THIS UP... BUT HELP!
Hello. My name is Chris and I live in Dayton Oh. I'm basically here to ask for any and all advice. I have been a contractor now for almost 15 years and have owned my own company here now for 11. I recently came into a...
Tom Webber
Agents Unite: I'm SICK of Having to Defend My Job!
Here is a little something that is really starting to get under my skin... It seems that everyone in the real estate community across the nation (I've been licensed now in 4 states) has SOMETHING to say about an agent...
Ryan Heltemes
Should I try to flip this house in the Portland area?
The house is located in Sherwood Oregon. We got our offer accepted on the house in February of this year on the short sale. Since then we bought another house in the Tigard area, but they are saying approval on the sh...
Nick Knight
Newbie in Lancaster, CA
Hello, my name is Nick Knight and I am moving out of my house and am looking to rent my single family home out and begin my landlording career. There is a lot to consider and my basic math on the income/expenses seems...
Gina Dobbs
House Hacking in Albuquerque
I'm trying to buy a 4 plex, and live in one of the units.The problem is that the rents are currently too low for the apartments to cash flow with all four units, and the rents would just barely cover the mortgage if I...
Bill Mason
Advice to invest in Austin, TX Townhouse
Hi All, new to BP. I was hoping for some advice on questions below, thanks in advance!Context:-brother is moving to Austin to work at a company in east riverside area. His preference is to be close to work. I figured ...
Joseph Taub
How do YOU prepare your books for a sale?
Hi folks,TLDR: How would you (or would you?) accommodate a buyer's request for detailed rental and financial history, when selling only a small segment of your overall portfolio? Part II: what are some best practices ...
Brian Bertschi
Getting a loan for first property
I am new to BP and really want to start investing in rental property. I have went to local banks and have spoken to loan officers about buying SFH or duplex. They are only offering a commercial loan 3/15 year balloon ...