Best Moriah Moore Podcasts (2024)

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1385 - 4 Tips for Managing Long-Distance Turnkey Rentals Without Cutting Corners by Zach Lemaster 15:24

1h ago15:24

15:24

Turnkey property investing can be a great option when you are just starting out on your real estate investing journey or when you want to cast a wider net with your investments beyond your local area. When done right, turnkey investment can be a part of a long-term real estate portfolio-building strategy. However, with turnkey investing, the same t…

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1384 - The Impact of Lower Mortgage Rates Is Already Being Felt in These Five Markets by Moriah Costa 10:33

1d ago10:33

10:33

Mortgage payments are decreasing, which has some house hunters returning to the real estate market. According to the latest data from Redfin, for the four weeks ended Dec. 31, 2023, the median mortgage payment was down 14% compared to October’s all-time high. Meanwhile, the weekly average rate in early January 2024 was at 6.66% for a 30-year fixed-…

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1383 - Low Risk Real Estate Investing by Chris Bibey 13:04

38m ago13:04

13:04

As a real estate investor, you must always remember one thing: every type of investing strategy involves risk. With that in mind, it’s good practice to learn more about low-risk real estate investing strategies. You may come to find that these provide the perfect balance of risk and profit potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon…

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1382 - Is the New 5% Down Fannie Mae Multifamily Loan as Lucrative as We Thought? Here’s Our Analysis by Joe Coleman 14:36

3d ago14:36

14:36

In November 2023, Fannie Mae implemented a game-changing reduced down payment requirement of just 5% for two-to-four-unit properties for conventional loans. This presents a golden opportunity for house hackers looking to purchase or refi a two-to-four-unit property. However, few sources have broken down what this means for investors. Here, I’ll loo…

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1381 - Home Sales Bottom Out to Near-Record Low as Prices Continue to Climb by Moriah Costa 9:34

3h ago9:34

9:34

Home sales fell to one of the lowest levels on record in May as high prices, elevated mortgage rates, and a housing shortage continue to keep buyers on the sidelines. According to data published by Redfin, there have only been two months in the past decade with fewer home sales: when mortgage rates jumped to a 23-year high in October 2023 and in Ma…

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1380 - These Are the 10 Most Affordable Markets To Invest in During 2024 by Dave Meyer 11:42

1h ago11:42

11:42

The U.S. housing market is facing an affordability crisis. The combination of high home prices, high mortgage rates, and decreased spending power has driven housing affordability to its lowest level in decades. As such, it is difficult for investors and homebuyers alike to identify cities where they can afford to buy property. But, there are still …

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1379 - The Migration Boom is Ending, But Here’s Where Movers Are Still Moving by Moriah Costa 10:39

6d ago10:39

10:39

With mortgage rates and home prices high, more homeowners are staying put, according to a report by Redfin. The number of homeowners looking to move to a different metro area started to decline in the fall of 2023, dropping to 23.9% in November 2023. That marked the lowest share in a year and a half and below the 26% seen last summer. While some of…

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1378 - Does the BRRRR Method Work? By Samantha Hawrylack 9:29

18m ago9:29

9:29

Real estate investing can be a one-and-done deal or a strategy with more work but potentially higher profits. If you’re an investor looking for ongoing passive income, the BRRRR method may be a good option. The BRRRR method means you buy, rehab, rent, refinance, and repeat. It’s a cycle to build a robust real estate portfolio by purchasing underval…

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1377 - Our Rental Tripled in Value—Here’s How We’re Using a 1031 Exchange To Avoid a Massive Tax Bill by Liz Zack 10:08

8d ago10:08

10:08

When my husband and I got married, we bought our first place—a brand-new, 1.5-bedroom condo—in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. At the time, the Bed–Stuy neighborhood was rough—for example, a biker gang that loved to throw huge all-night parties was headquartered at the end of our block, and there were abandoned buildings every few feet, often rustlin…

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1376 - With So Much Uncertainty in the Markets, Here’s How Smart Investors Protect Their Investments by Paul Moore 12:23

9d ago12:23

12:23

Remember the container ship that got wedged in the Suez Canal in March 2021? Within days, hundreds of ships halted. In less than a week, 12% of global trade halted. This is merely one simple example of volatility. A tiny event in some remote corner of the world made life perilous and unpredictable for a billion people. The shockwave reverberated ac…

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1375 - We’ve Had Vacancy Rates Below 2% for Over 15 Years—Here’s How We’ve Done It by Eric Fernwood 11:51

10d ago11:51

11:51

Since 2006, my team and I have delivered almost 500 Las Vegas investment properties (> $130 million). The properties had an annual appreciation of 15% and annual rent growth of 7% (2013 through December 2023), and our average vacancy rate stayed below 2%, including during two major economic turmoils: 2008 housing crash: Zero decline in rent and zer…

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1374 - Fractional Real Estate Investing by Scott Gibson 18:58

4h ago18:58

18:58

Do you want to get started in real estate investing but don’t have the funds to purchase an entire property? Fractional real estate investing may be the answer you’re looking for. Fractional investing offers lucrative opportunities to own part of a property rather than an entire one. Fractional real estate ownership can be affordable for startup in…

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1373 - Watch Out: Accredited Investor Minimums Might Increase Soon—Here’s How That Impacts Investors by Lindsay Frankel 19:20

12d ago19:20

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A December report issued by staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) discusses several potential modifications to the accredited investor definition, as suggested by sources like the Investor Advisory Committee and the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee. The Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 requires the SEC to review the de…

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1372 - Underinvestment in Real Estate Might Be the Next Big Hurdle for Investors, According to a New Report by Moriah Costa 10:12

13d ago10:12

10:12

There may be a real estate underinvestment crisis looming in the coming decades, thanks to baby boomers. According to a joint study from Morning Consult and home improvement company Leaf Home, 55% of baby boomers plan to age in their 40-year-old-plus homes and have no intention of selling or renovating. That means when millennials inherit homes, th…

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1371 - The House Voted Passed a Bill That Could Bring Back 100% Bonus Depreciation—Here’s What Investors Need to Know by Lindsay Frankel 14:11

14d ago14:11

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At the end of January, the House passed legislation that would extend some of the provisions of Trump’s 2017 tax bill and expand the Child Tax Credit (CTC), along with other tax reform measures. If passed by the Senate and signed into law by President Biden, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 would allow real estate invest…

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1370 - Don’t Skimp: Using a Free Lease Template Will Cost You More in the Long Run by Corby Goade 11:11

4d ago11:11

11:11

One of the questions we see on the BiggerPockets forums over and over again is, “Where do I find a good lease document?” When people ask that question, they really don’t mean that they want a good lease document. What they mean is they want a free lease document. The truth is that leases are really the most important investment you’ll make when sta…

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1369 - How Much Money Is Enough to Make You Happy? Most Americans Say $284,000, Others Say $1.2 Million by Whitney Hutten 12:23

16d ago12:23

12:23

In the ongoing quest for happiness, a recent Empower poll disclosed that around 60% of Americans believe money can indeed buy happiness. However, the dynamics of money’s role vary from person to person. For 67% of respondents, happiness hinges on the ability to pay bills on time, while more than half prioritize living debt-free and enjoying luxury …

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1368 - AI Tools Can Save You 10 Hours Per Week If You Use Them Right—Here’s How by Liz Zack 9:00

17d ago9:00

9:00

You can’t scroll through your daily news feed these days without seeing story after story about the impact of generative AI on virtually any and all industries. It’s here, and the good news is it can be an incredibly useful tool in real estate. According to a recent analysis by McKinsey Global Institute, “In our own work with AI, we have seen real …

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1367 - What I Learned From National Retailers to Decide What and Where to Invest—And How You Can Do It Too by Eric Fernwood 15:25

18d ago15:25

15:25

In 2005, I decided to start an investor services business. I reviewed all the popular investing literature. What I found were self-professed experts offering opinions and no processes. As an engineer, opinions hold little value. I shifted my research focus to the commercial sector, where I found rigorous processes that resonated with me. I discover…

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1366 - Now Is a Great Time to Go Hunting for Passive Multifamily Deals—Regardless of the Headlines by Tyler Moynihan 21:53

19d ago21:53

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In case you missed it, Scott Trench, CEO of BiggerPockets, wrote this thoughtful article: Multifamily Is at High Risk of Continuing Its Historic Crash in 2024—Here’s Why. Scott and I have been discussing this topic offline anyway, so I thought I would take him up on his invitation to debate the subject online. Healthy debate is what BiggerPockets i…

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1365 - Virtual House Flipping by Chris Bibey 12:36

3d ago12:36

12:36

Virtual house flipping can be an exciting, lucrative way to get involved in real estate investing. But as with as any type of investment, it’s important to understand the finer details to determine where you fit in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy BiggerPockets

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1364 - 9 First Year Mistakes Short-Term Rental Investors Should Avoid by Jasmine Brown 15:34

21d ago15:34

15:34

Three years ago, I opened the doors of my guest room to travelers on Airbnb to offset my mortgage. What started as a way to supplement my living expenses evolved into a passion for creating 5-star guest experiences and led me to start Stay Peachy Homes, a short-term rental (STR) property management company that helps homeowners and investors maximi…

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1363 - Mortgage Interest Tax Deductions 101 by Chris Bibey 14:06

21d ago14:06

14:06

Do you enjoy filing your taxes? Of course you don’t. But there’s a silver lining. Doing your taxes can be fun (or at least tolerable) when you understand how to make the best of your circumstances. Savvy investors know the power of taking advantage of every last deduction—within the limits of the law. This leads to an important question: How much m…

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1362 - Could Rehab Loans Replace Hard Money Loans for Investors? By Jeff Vasishta 11:46

23d ago11:46

11:46

As most house flippers or BRRRR landlords will tell you, paying for hard money—with high interest rates and points tacked on top—can take huge chunks of profit out of a project. For landlords, extra expenses are involved in making monthly payments and paying to refinance into a regular mortgage, further eroding the bottom line. It’s generally a big…

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1361 - Is Now a Better Time to Invest in Real Estate Debt or Equity? By G. Brian Davis 18:03

24d ago18:03

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Many investors assume that ownership is inherently safer than debt. I currently own equity in thousands of units and have invested six figures in real estate debts. I can tell you firsthand that it’s not—at least not always. Still, real estate equity and debt investments serve different purposes in your portfolio. Before parsing the risks of equity…

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1360 - Growing Home Insurance Costs Will Destroy Your Cash Flow—Here’s What You Can Do About It by Jeff Vasishta 13:17

25d ago13:17

13:17

Real estate investors are usually most concerned about rental income and property taxes. They seldom discuss home insurance. Many assume that home insurance is a standard fixed price in most parts of the country and give it scant regard, but you could be making a big mistake if you are one of those people. According to insurance.com, the average co…

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1359 - I’m Bullish on Preferred Equity Right Now—Here’s Why by Paul Moore 8:26

25d ago8:26

8:26

If you’ve been reading our stuff for the past year or so, you know we’re bullish on preferred equity. And we believe there is a short window of opportunity to achieve this asymmetric risk/return opportunity. Investors are asking a lot of questions about preferred equity, so we thought you might be interested in some details on the most recent prefe…

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1358 - Home Insurance Premiums Are Set to Hit a Record This Year—When Will Prices Fall? By Anna Cottrell 14:18

27d ago14:18

14:18

Insurance premiums are skyrocketing across the U.S., with no end in sight to annual increases that may just make you rethink investing in real estate in several parts of the country. At the very least, anyone investing in 2024 needs to be aware of the states where insurance premiums are rising the fastest—and factor these changes into their costs. …

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1357 - How Moving Overseas Made Me a Better Real Estate Investor by G. Brian Davis 12:10

28d ago12:10

12:10

Whenever I hop on a conference call, someone asks, “Where are you located?” And then their eyes widen when I respond, “Lima, Peru.” But back when I invested in rental properties, I did so in my hometown of Baltimore. It was only after I moved abroad that I discovered just how much I had subsidized those properties with my own labor. When people ask…

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1356 - BiggerPockets Investigates: Did Western Wealth Capital Cost Investors Thousands of Dollars? By Jeff Vasishta 20:08

29d ago20:08

20:08

Five years ago, on the BiggerPockets forums, the name Western Wealth Capital (WWC) started to appear. With offices in North Vancouver, Canada, and Phoenix, they were well-known syndicators with a solid reputation, doing deals nationwide. A competitor, Sam Grooms of White Haven Capital, stated: “They’re solid underwriters and performers. Janet [LePa…

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1355 - Investing in Senior Housing Can Be Extremely Profitable—But You Need To Know What You’re Doing by Jeff Vasishta 13:48

1M ago13:48

13:48

Growing old is a fact of life—even for Keith Richards—and while it’s doubtful you’ll see world-famous rock stars or aging screen stars in a residential assisted living (RAL) facility, for the rest of the population, they serve as the last stop before our final elevator ride. This is why, after a pandemic pause, senior housing communities are back t…

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1354 - Economic Surge, Housing Plunge: Why Economic Growth Is Wrecking Real Estate Opportunities by Jeff Vasishta 13:44

1M ago13:44

13:44

Mortgage rates recently rose above 7% for the first time this year, bringing an already glacial housing market to a standstill. The news has hit investors like a horror movie jump scare after we’d thought the worst was behind us. A robust economy is partly to blame. During the pandemic, when U.S. citizens feared rationing and mass unemployment, pre…

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1353 - Headlines: CA Law is a game changer for rentals and Will rents increase over the next few years? By Matt Myre 17:24

1M ago17:24

17:24

In our first sotry today, California ADU laws have been softening for several years in an effort to increase housing space and availability. ADUs are often used as rentals, which can help alleviate some of the pressure on rental supply. However, what it doesn’t do, is increase general housing supply, as ADUs are considered a part of the primary res…

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1352 - What to Do When Your Tenants Can’t Pay Rent by Chris Bibey 12:46

1M ago12:46

12:46

As a rental property owner, there’s no better feeling than a tenant signing a lease. This puts you on track to generate a positive return on investment (ROI). Unfortunately, things don’t always work out as planned. For example, a tenant not paying rent can turn your profit upside down. Should you find yourself in this situation, there are several k…

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1351 - Home Prices in Pittsburgh Are Up 22%, Making It The Fastest Gainer in the U.S.—Here’s Why Prices There are Exploding by Jeff Vasishta 11:59

1M ago11:59

11:59

Pittsburgh has the hottest housing market in the country. Who knew? According to Redfin, Pittsburgh housing prices were up a mighty 22% from February 2023 to February 2024, making it the city with the fastest-growing house prices in the country. Formerly the heart of the Rust Belt, the city has recently reinvented itself as a tech town, welcoming m…

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1350 - Newly-Built Condos in Cities Make Perfect Rentals—Here’s Why by Kyle Spearin 16:44

1M ago16:44

16:44

When discussing rental properties, it’s common for people to refer to multifamily residences. How many times have you heard someone say something like, “I have 20 units under management,” most of which are probably spread across just a few buildings? This investment approach is logical from an economic standpoint. Having four units under one roof v…

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1349 - Surge Pricing: How You Can Reap the Benefits of High Short-Term Rental Demand by Liz Zack 9:25

1M ago9:25

9:25

During much of the year, this short-term, two-bedroom rental in Indio, California, a lovely, quiet, desert town about 35 minutes past Palm Springs, hovers around $172 a night. That is, until mid-April every year when thousands of revelers descend on the world-famous Coachella music festival, the listing says it is a 17-minute walk away. During thos…

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1348 - Sunbelt Surge: 15 Cities Dominating the Growth Charts by Jeff Vasishta 17:54

1M ago17:54

17:54

Simply investing in any metro Sunbelt market is not a recipe for success. To catch a cresting wave of appreciation and cash flow, you’ll need to dive deep into the metrics to examine where people are moving to, how property and rental prices are increasing, and what the unemployment rate is like. The good news is that we’ve done it all for you! So …

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1347 - These 10 Markets Are Great Places to Find Fixer-Upper Properties—Here’s What You Need to Know by Moriah Costa 10:31

1M ago10:31

10:31

With home prices and interest rates still at record highs and inventory squeezed, homebuyers and real estate investors may be better off purchasing a fixer-upper in some cities. At least that’s according to a report from StorageCafe, which found that fixer-uppers cost an average of 29% less than homes that are ready to move in. And in 20 of the lar…

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1346 - Think Passive Real Estate Is Safe? Here Are 9 Hidden Risks That Could Cost You by G. Brian Davis 15:37

1M ago15:37

15:37

You can’t eliminate all risk from investments. After all, the zombie apocalypse could strike tomorrow and probably wipe out your entire portfolio. But you can reduce risk, even among high-return investments. In fact, these are precisely the investments you want to minimize risk for—your Treasury bonds don’t need it. I love real estate syndications …

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1345 - Seven Reasons Why the Housing Market STILL Hasn’t Recovered From the Pandemic by Jeff Vasishta 12:50

1M ago12:50

12:50

The pandemic swept through the U.S. housing market like a tsunami. Radical price hikes and all-time low inventory accompanied massive migration away from pricey big cities. Four years later, the housing market still hasn’t fully recovered. If you plan to invest in real estate or scale your existing portfolio in 2024, it’s worth keeping these six th…

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1344 - Property Management Checklist by Chris Bibey 11:19

1M ago11:19

11:19

Effective rental property management is essential to your long-term success. Without a defined strategy, there’s a greater chance of making mistakes that cost you time and money. Here’s a property management checklist that tells you two things: 1. What needs to be done 2. When it needs to be done Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm…

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1343 - Student Housing Is Very Profitable—And There’s a Dire Shortage by Jeff Vasishta 14:55

1M ago14:55

14:55

Depending on the college, students nationwide looking to live at school have recently found themselves staying in luxury hotels, trailers, on friends’ couches, or Zooming in to class from their parents’ homes. That’s because available student housing is becoming as rare as a full-ride acceptance letter from an Ivy League university. The shortage ha…

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1342 - Will We Buy Homes in Bitcoin Someday? I Don’t Think So, and Why You Shouldn’t Either by Scott Trench Part 2 24:34

1M ago24:34

24:34

I don’t invest in Bitcoin because I am betting on the continuation of Western civilization, not its collapse or decline. If I did believe my government would collapse, I’d invest in guns, ammo, and canned corn. And if I believed that Bitcoin could peacefully replace my country’s currency, I’d still rather own real estate, businesses, stocks, or oth…

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1341 - Will We Buy Homes in Bitcoin Someday? I Don’t Think So, and Why You Shouldn’t Either Part 1 by Scott Trench 22:19

1M ago22:19

22:19

I don’t invest in Bitcoin because I am betting on the continuation of Western civilization, not its collapse or decline. If I did believe my government would collapse, I’d invest in guns, ammo, and canned corn. And if I believed that Bitcoin could peacefully replace my country’s currency, I’d still rather own real estate, businesses, stocks, or oth…

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1340 - The BiggerPockets Flip/Off: My Weekly Progress Diary by James Dainard 8:36

2M ago8:36

8:36

If you haven’t heard, Henry Washington and I are doing something special in honor of the 200th episode of On the Market. We are competing in a Flip/Off, battling against each other to see who can score the highest return. We described our deals on the podcast and what we hoped to achieve, but I want to keep everyone up to speed on how my flip is pr…

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1339 - Headlines: Billions in Storm Damage If You Live in These Areas and This Popular City Has Falling Home Prices by Matt Myre 20:06

2M ago20:06

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This year’s hurricane season is expected to be one of the busiest on record, with a potential for 25 named storms. How much risk is your property at? Meanwhile, home prices fell in 7% of markets, but some stand out as cities that, on paper, shouldn’t be showing declines. Is this indicative of a larger trend? Or is it just an outlier? https://www.bi…

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1338 - These U.S. Cities Are Overflowing with Affordable Single-Family Homes Under $300k by Jeff Vasishta 14:03

2M ago14:03

14:03

With median house prices in the U.S. inching towards half a million dollars and mortgage rates back over 7%, homebuyers and investors alike are getting choked out of the market. Although there are several cities in the Midwest and South where you can still buy homes for $100,000, they tend to be the exception rather than the norm. Despite the short…

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1337 - U.S. Immigration Crisis: What It Really Means for Housing Markets and Investors by Lindsay Frankel 21:06

2M ago21:06

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A record 300,000 migrants entered the U.S. through the southern border in December. Rather than trying to sneak past border agents, many surrendered to apply for asylum. Overwhelmed immigration courts take years to process these claims, and migrants are protected from deportation in the meantime. They hope to stay, work, and build a life here. But …

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1336 - Warning: These States and Cities Are Becoming Uninvestable Due to Politics by G. Brian Davis 13:20

2M ago13:20

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Taxes and regulations impact your bottom line as an investor—and not always in direct or obvious ways. Unfortunately, as soon as you start talking about either one, the average person closes their mind, circling the wagons around their existing worldview and only hearing data points that support it. Look no further than this Yale study, which shows…

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