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I just read an article on the Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/i... stating the fact that investors have responded to rising interest rates by pulling money out of real estate funds in record quanti...
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I called my mortgage loan officer yesterday to discuss lending options for my many properties in LA. I'm looking to grow my business, and I wanted to borrow using my rental homes as collateral. I have zero debt.She ...
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I have a triplex in a c-d area (rent 700 for a 2/1) and I was wondering how others are screening tenants. I am using a paid background check and call employer, current landlord. I am requiring they make 2100 a month...
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Hey BP, I'm feeling a little down. I have been looking for a place around the provo, ut area and cant find a multifamily that falls into the 50% rule. Does that mean I need to find some exceptions to the rule, or tha...
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Hi BP community,Long time reader and investor here. I'm a bit new here, but I have had significant experience in the REI landscape and have run many flips and buy-and-holds in Seattle, Los Angeles, and internationally...
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"Investors are continuing to fix and flip homes in the metro area."https://denverite.com/2022/10/...
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I've been listen to Dave Ramsey the past months. I've learned alot from him. He's very knowledgable about Real Estate and having financial freedom. But he also don't agree with financing. He constantly stress get rid ...
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I am just curious. With so many resources available, 100% financing programs, down payment assistance programs, urban development programs, places where sellers are begging you to buy their homes, and platforms like ...
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I thought some of you may enjoy this:
Animated Take On The Federal Reserve
What is sad is that Fed policy is funny now...good times!
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Many "Guru's" will say real estate will be dead by all the big/private firms buying into the real estate market , eventually flooding it where they hold all the inventory and control the market. Many topics are discu...