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Bob Renthammer
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Omaha, NE
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Suppose we have stagflation....

Bob Renthammer
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Omaha, NE
Posted Mar 1 2018, 08:24

Apologies if there's already a thread on this....


Suppose growth slows and inflation pipes up in the coming years, giving us stagflation again. What will the effects be on real estate investors? How well did the older bigger pockets members do during the last time this happened in the 70s and 80s? Any tips on how to prepare for stagflation, should it come again soon?

For rental properties:

Presumably interest rates will rise, which should depress housing prices and possibly rents. So do we sell now when prices are high, figuring that we can buy back in later at lower prices? Do we refinance now while prices are high in order to pull out as much equity as possible for more purchases while rates are still low? Do we pay off loans to improve our balance sheets and cash flow by retiring debt?

For flipping:

Was flipping easier or harder in the 70s and 80s than it is now? Should we expect more or less of this activity under stagflation?

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