Real Estate Realities With The RebelBroker

Landlords in Oakland, CA can no longer do criminal background checks. Here is why that is a stupid idea. Yeah, sorry, spoiler alert - a city government did something stupid - shocker. This one is a big deal tho. It reveals not only the Oakland city councils hypocrisy but also their general stupidity on how to actually solve a problem. We are going to talk about this one today and bring up some ver...

According to the folks at TurboTenant, these cities will give you the highest ROI! There are always plenty of opinions when it comes to where you should invest in real estate. Today, we will take a look at the research done by the folks at TurboTenant to see what cities they suggest as the top places for investors, entrepreneurs and landlords to focus their attention! While we will be covering the...

The numbers indicate that the home selling season in 2020 is likely to be nuts! The news is not so great for buyers but strong for sellers of single family homes in 2020. With inventory dropping while demand increases, we are looking at a lead in to 2020 where unless we see an uncharacteristic increase in the number of home owners that list their home for sale, the competition for the homes availa...

Welcome to 2020 as we discuss where single family residential real estate prices might just go! Today we will chat about what the folks over at Calculated Risk expect to happen in 2020! Expectations for prices on single family residential homes across the country is that we will see nothing shocking. No great gains in the increase in prices but no general loss in value. We will also take a look ba...

Where to focus your real estate entrepreneurial effort in multi family homes in 2020! Today we are going to review some of the areas of the country being talked about the most when it comes to multifamily investing. Usually, the math ends up being much more lucrative for real estate investing when it comes to multifamily. However, there are different skill sets that come into play and some skill s...

What effect might homebuilder confidence have on the real estate market? For all buyers, sellers investors and real estate entrepreneurs, gaining insight to what might be over the horizon in real estate can make you thousands of dollars. The latest news in the world of real estate and new home construction is that home builder confidence has reached the highest levels since 1999! Today, we will ta...

Homes with "special needs" that cannot be made simple can be poor investments. Welcome to another edition of Real Estate Realities with The RebelBroker! It is time to lay some ground truth on you! Over the last few weeks, I have had to deal with some things that would be a nightmare for any homeowner - and even more so for a landlord! We will talk about that and how some homes, for whatever reason...

Well, maybe not JUST ranting, but I really needed it. It was one of those days where I wanted to get into starting our discussion about how to move forward with a good review of the year and setting goals for the coming year. What can I say, I digressed. I have been really poking around for multi unit properties lately and I was stunned by the incompetence I found. So we will chat about that and o...

Some headlines have hit the foreclosure panic button. Let the RebelBroker sooth your nerves. You just gotta love some of the headlines that get written in todays media! From the good folks over at Realtor Magazine online, we get a headline sharing the startling fact that foreclosures are up by huge margins in some metros and across the country! Is it time to panic? Sell your home and move into a c...

What would a recession mean for real estate buyers, sellers and investors? It is that time of year. For the next couple of months, it is going to be all about guessing on what 2020 will bring! Today, we will be taking a look at an article from the good folks over at Redfin. You can find the article here . We will see what they have to say, then think our way through their points to see if we agree...

Let's look at some of the hottest vacation rental areas and cover some real world examples! In todays show we will review some interesting info that has been shared about the best vacation rental counties in the country. Vacation rentals can be very lucrative, if you do your homework. We will talk about some of the areas, get a little ground truth and also talk a bit about some of my first hand ex...

Can increased real estate demand in growing tech towns make you rich? In todays show we will take a look at some growing communities that could be huge tech boom towns in the coming years. When you can spot these trends early, you can not only make that oh so sweet monthly positive cashflow, but also enjoy enhanced appreciation on your property! In todays show we will not only talk about the idea...

AB 1482 - Don't panic! There are some exemptions! A big item in the news recently has been the passing of AB 1482 in California. This introduces statewide rent control measures. The good news is that there are some paths investors can take to avoid these, but it will clearly have a chilling effect on the exact kind of housing that the bill is supposed to encourage. We will chat about the bill and...

At least according to the folks at realtor.com, these markets will see the MOST appreciation over the next year! In todays show we will be talking about the markets that are projected to make the most for real estate investors and entrepreneurs over the next year! Some of these markets not just look like appreciation is going to be great, but rental rates in a few look very strong! When you mix go...

Realtor Magazine shares their list of the hottest markets in America! Today, we are going to cover a couple of topics, but the big ticket item will be the list of communities that Realtor Magazine considers the hottest! If you are a buyer, seller, investor or entrepreneur with an eye toward real estate, this list is a great place to start when considering your next investment! HELP THE SHOW GROW ...

Real estate data from Seattle, Los Angeles, San Jose and New York show a buyers market For some of the most influential real estate markets in the country, we are seeing increases in inventory but decreases in sales. We are also seeing flattening in prices. In some areas, we are seeing decreases in pricing with projections that suggest areas will lose more value over the next year than was gained...

Plus, I share a perfect example of the BEST kind of passive income in real estate! In todays show, we discuss something that has been coming up recently. Not long ago, I got a listing on a home that has just about the best kind of passive income associated with it that I have ever seen. It was so amazing in fact, I considered purchasing the home myself! What was most amazing is the number of folks...

Want to feed your real estate investment beast with an Amazon FBA side hustle? Check out my results! That's right folks! The last time we talked, I was kicking off kind of a "Proof Of Concept" - could you spend 1 hour a day, Monday - Friday and do "Online Arbitrage" to successfully earn $100 per hour that you invested? So far, I have taken both "Retail Arbitrage" and "Online Arbitrage" for a drive...

There are plenty of folks achieving great results by selling on Amazon. Maybe that is the way to fund your first real estate deal. Welcome to todays show folks. I want to try and address a question that I get all the time from all kinds of buyers. Where can I get the money to get started in real estate? One solution is the "Side Hustle". This is something you do in addition to your regular job tha...

Lets take a real world look at what it takes to landlord a Vacation Rental! We talked about some of the big picture differences between a long term rental and a vacation rental in yesterdays show. Today, lets get into the weeds a little and talk about the real day to day of being the landlord of a vacation rental. There is no "hands off" way to do this right, but the payoffs can be huge - and comp...

A vacation rental strategy could be the bridge you need to make the property a great long term rental! Even if you have never considered owning a vacation rental, you should be running the numbers to see if doing a vacation rental can help bridge your strategy toward converting a vacation rental into a long term rental. On todays show, we will take my real world experience of owning a vacation pro...

Did home sellers miss the real estate boat in 2018? In todays show we are going to look at some national stats then take a peak at what I am seeing in my market. Some say that sellers missed their chance to get the best price in 2018. Is that true or is there still room for sellers to do well?     HELP THE SHOW GROW  by filling out the audience demographic survey by clicking the button at the top...

Discount brokerages have been around forever. The internet has created a new flavor, and its not good for most buyers and sellers. Over the years that I have been doing this show, I have shared with you many things that I feel work against the best interests of buyers and sellers. Normally, when we have discussed these kinds of things, we were talking about isolated cases where maybe one of these...

Every buyer, seller, investor or aspiring real estate entrepreneur should know this! No matter what your goals in real estate might be, being able to spot a market that is cooling down is a key skill that can make you money! Today, we are going to review what Realtor Magazine says are the 7 indicators that your market is cooling. Of course, like with all things, we will slather on a heaping helpin...