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Houston-area apartment rents continue to fall amid COVID-19 in May"Houston-area apartments saw another month of declining average rents in May, a month that is usually in the midst of an annual upswing in the industry...
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From Trulia’s Bubble Watch article from January 2015, it’s no wonder that California’s hard money lenders are now requiring appraisals prior to funding properties. But why? According to Trulia’s Bubble Watch, Californ...
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When searching for loans for rental property, even the most seasoned real estate investors may encounter a labyrinth. Not only are there multiple options to choose from, but there are various qualifications requiremen...
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Real estate investors have long used hard money lenders to finance their real estate investments for reasons of speed and flexibility. But for those who have never taken out a non-bank loan before, there are certain ...
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Aside from BP where have you found the best source of reliable and accurate non-BS real estate information? There is certainly a lot of information out there, but I am finding it harder and harder to find new sources...
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I just finished doing an interview with a reporter from one of the top national news magazines, and they were looking for some more sources to help complete their article.
If you are interested in getting some public...
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From what I've gathered from the experienced investors here I should be evaluating properties based on the IRR. I know how to calculate it but I don't know what is considered a good, mediocre or poor return. Could som...
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Has anyone had success publishing articles on different article websites? Ezine has done well for me. I was wondering if anyone has had success using any others.
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Due to Covid we are seeing many people moving out of higher priced areas and move to more affordable "Zoom Towns" where they can work at a fraction of a price with more space. As a result rents are dropping in many ex...
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Does anyone know how Dodd Frank affects subject to deals?