As someone who reports to sec for our loan portfolio - blows my mind how loans held for sale must be reconciled and valued frequently where as held for investment never have to be adjusted. So banks can just say they ...

The entire left coast has become a joke. Landloards can't enforce lease terms and basically have to let tenants live for free while they damage the hell out of the place (situation I'm facing).Attorney I spoke with to...

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Does anyone have any links to data on housing prices from 1900 or 1910 to 1950's or present? Charts? detailed history? Personal knowledge?

I'm very curious how the bubble came and...

 I come across a lot of investors that are buying property with notes that adjust in 5 to 7 years.   They are currently borrowing in the low 4% range.   My question for these investors is; have you evaluated what your...

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I have a rental that I am listing at $635 a month in a C area. I have had several calls on it, and one in particular I wanted to ask your opinion about.

Her and her husband are on SSI disability (I do not...

I find myself at a choice. To buy my third rental property or to pad my reserves.I would say I have pretty health and conservative reserves. While not my target should I want to sit and start siphoning off my cashflow...

We have had to make some recent adjustments, as everyone has, to keep working through this last month of chaos. I'd like to know how it is affecting other lenders. Have you stopped lending? Did you alter LTV's? Do you...

I have a commercial property in Texas that includes 3 STR’s, a retail storefront, and additional space that is leased to a neighborhood bar and a successful food trailer. Altogether, it generates annual revenue betwee...

Hey BP,I'm looking at a market that has a high demand and low supply of rent.I'm curious about looking at the cost of new construction vs. investing in existing multifamily housing.1.)  Where should I start?2.)  What ...

I keep hearing about a crash or a correction in the real estate market.  I don't think it is going to be a crash or a correction.  I think there are multiple things going on, but mostly I think it is the economy.  Let...