There are five rental property loans nobody talks about. 99% of people have never heard of them. 0% down payments. 5% interest rates. No W-2 needed. The loans we’re talking about today offer these benefits and (much) more. So, what are they, and why hasn’t anyone told you about them? If you’ve felt it was…
Ashley just did her worst real estate deal. Ever. We always talk about the good real estate deals, but what about the bad deals? The rental properties with the nightmare rehabs or the messy evictions? The truth is that the lessons learned from these blunders often propel us toward bigger and better deals. Welcome back…
In This Article As rhetoric about incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has investors dreaming about basement-level interest rates, the words of hip-hop legends Public Enemy could be worth remembering: “Don’t believe the hype.” “We can lower interest rates a lot, and in so doing, get 30-year fixed-rate mortgages so they’re affordable, so we can…
In This Article Get ready to rumble! There’s an epic fight brewing among real estate portals, with established players facing off against mega-brokerages that are attempting to corner the market and keep exclusive listings for themselves. Caught in the tug-of-war are flippers and landlords, wondering where to list their houses and rentals to quickly nab…
Dave:President Trump just nominated Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as fed chair, the most consequential fed leadership change in over a decade for real estate investors because the direction of the fed and monetary policy in general has massive impacts on the real estate industry. And this announcement has everyone wondering, will a new…
Renting vs. buying a house. Everyone has the debate completely wrong, and it’s costing Americans their financial freedom. “Live in Los Angeles? Guess you have to rent. Live in the Midwest? Guess you should buy.” What if there was a way to grow your wealth no matter where you live, how much home prices are,…
Money. It’s the first BIG hurdle every rookie faces when buying a rental property. Can’t put 20% down? Maybe you don’t need to! Welcome to another Rookie Reply! We’re back with three new questions from the BiggerPockets Forums, and first, we hear from someone who’s looking to scrounge up the funds for their first real…
In This Article California Governor Gavin Newsom has rarely been in lockstep with the federal government recently, but they agree on one issue: stopping corporate investors from buying single-family homes. Investors in California have quietly snapped up 40% of the fire-scorched lots in Altadena, a Los Angeles suburb, according to a recent Redfin report. Newsom…
In This Article Solo living is no longer a state enforced on a spouse when their other half passes away, but increasingly a lifestyle choice many Americans prefer or have found themselves in when their family lives elsewhere, and the idea of cohabitation doesn’t appeal. For landlords, catering to this growing demographic can be a…
In This Article This article is presented by RentRedi. When I bought my first rental, I was determined to self-manage. Not because I loved property management, but because I wanted to learn. I wanted to understand tenants, maintenance, leases, and cash flow instead of outsourcing everything right away. At the time, it felt like the responsible…