George Gammon
Adjustable Rate/Ballon Payment Crisis Ahead?
Below is a chart of the interest rate on the 10 year going back to 1880. As we all know the 10 year is a reasonable benchmark for mortgage rates. In other words, or what matters to investors, the 10 year determines ...
Beau Benjamin
Buying a property from a spouse & Short Sale
I recently got married and upon the final details found out that my spouse's condo was behind on payments because she had accidentally let the insurance lapse and a pipe burst.I was just beginning my real estate/renta...
Bryan Hancock
Deduction of Interest on Home Mortgage on the Chopping Block?
I have seen several articles claiming that the deductibility of interest for your primary residence is on the chopping block to close our budget gap.
Does anyone know what is happening with this? Who is pushing th...
Drew Y.
Its beginning to feel a lot like 2005 everywhere I look
So I have been watching the interest rates as they have begun to rise and the notional value of risk free treasuries and ten year treasury bonds are approaching 3% . Given that the CAP rates in the San Francisco bay a...
James Bitakis
Are RE prices gonna come down, stay about the same or go higher?
So, I have noticed that real estate prices have really skyrocketed in Orlando, Phoenix, etc. just over the last year. I mean they have gone up 20-25% for SFH. Do you think this kind of rise is sustainable? Do you t...
Ron Thomas
House prices will never outpace inflation over time, its impossible.
Let me start by qualifying the title of this post with a couple statements. First, I’m not talking about your neighborhood specifically, although given a long enough period the title is likely to be very close to app...
Cole Meier-Hollenback
Questions for seasoned investors
Hello BP, newbie investor here, and I was curious if there are any seasoned investors or agents who study the market as a whole that would be willing to chat. I have some questions about the current state of the marke...
Joseph Mallon
Cash out Refinance time to pursue?
I’m refinancing some properties. My thought is to do a cash-out refinance at these low rates for additional investments. Pros/Cons?
Dustin Beam
Asset Protection vs Traditional Financing
Which is more important to you?From what I've gathered, it's basically impossible to get a nice, low 30 year fixed with an LLC. OTOH, then you're more vulnerable if you get sued.So if given the choice, would you finan...
Andrew Sol
Syndication Sponsor Shenanigans
My Dad is currently invested in a few syndicated multifamily deals, and one of them is stabilized and ready to market. Instead of selling it, the sponsor has decided to "recapitalize the property with new equity and d...