Most of us underestimate property taxes (I did too). We take the seller’s current tax bill, drop it into the spreadsheet, and call it analysis. Then the city reassesses, taxes jump, and the cash-flowing deal turns int...

If you’re acquiring $10M+ CRE properties this year, watch these states and sectorsLooking back at 2025 will tell us what to look for in 2026.

Below are the zip codes delivering the strongest rent-to-price performance this past month (Jan 2026):Charlotte (Mecklenburg County):
*28216 – 14.4*28262 – 14** Strong STR/MTR/CO LIVING potential. Lower number of ...

Even if you never hire the firm, Fortra’s webinars are outstanding, free, and should be required watching for all private lenders and their staff.They’ve had some drama with the loss of their leader but no issues observable from my end.

Hiring is slow, not frozen.This environment typically supports gradual rate adjustments rather than aggressive moves.What This Means for Mortgage RatesInflation is cooling.Labor data is softening beneath the surface.The Fed remains cautious.Housing affordability is improving.That’s not a crash setup.It’s a stabilization setup.And stabilization is often what allows spring markets to gain traction.What to Watch This WeekFed meeting minutes (Wednesday)Q4 GDP (Friday)December PCE inflation (Friday)Builder confidence + new home sales + pending salesMarkets will be watching closely for confirmation that inflation continues easing.Technical SnapshotMortgage Bonds are testing resistance near 100.38.

After reading and watching BP I'm excited to finally be joining the community.

What should I watch out for?

Watch the inventory and the DOM for that area you are flipping, and it is always good to go under then it is to go over/at market price. 

- Were there any challenges during the refi or the next VA purchase that I should watch out for? 

I want to start investing in real estate (buy and hold), been watching BP vids, reading their articles, , listening to the podcasts...And my country (Argentina) is not only a terrible market as is, but also unreliable, bearish and an overall terrible investing decision.