El Paso Investors Club

BY DAVID PICKRON ON APRIL 26, 2022

David Pickron says it might seem like an antiquated phrase since most of us no longer buy apples by the bunch, but the concerns about one bad apple spoiling the whole bunch are real. As it applies to our industry, this is becoming a critical issue. Here’s why: with the rapid increase of rents over the past few years, more and more of our properties are being shared by more than one tenant in an effort to be able to just afford the rent. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON APRIL 26, 2022

The Wall Street Journal has an interesting piece about how small groups of neighborhood volunteers (HOA’s, etc.) are blocking companies from buying single-family homes. They say this is rewriting the proverbial homeownership rulebook in an effort to stop investor purchases of homes in suburban neighborhoods. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON APRIL 20, 2022

Google is planning some big investments across America this year. In a recent blog post, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, announced plans to invest approximately $9.5 billion in their U.S. offices and data centers in 2022. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON APRIL 7, 2022

We have seen the posts about Americans moving at a rapid pace to areas in the South & West that have better all-around climates. A new report from FOX Business says the “Sun Belt” is becoming a hot spot for business relocation. Click here to red more.

BY JANE GARVEY ON MARCH 30, 2022

Chicago Creative Investors Association’s Jane Garvey says real estate investing is a complex business with many moving parts. The intricacies of the various businesses under this umbrella description vary from state to state, town to town, subdivision to subdivision, and even building to building. The requirements change by the day as people in regulatory positions feel the need to add restrictions via laws and mandates. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON MARCH 30, 2022

According to CoreLogic’s latest Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), U.S. single-family rent prices started 2022 strong, increasing 12.6% year over year in January compared to 3.9% in January 2021. Click here to read more.

By Wall Street Journal

A recent video story in the Wall Street Journal’s The Economics of…” highlighted how Home Depot has become the dominant player in home improvement by catering to its professional customers.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON MARCH 25, 2022

Infographic: Fortunebuilders says there are several must-know numbers and calculations if you ever hope to analyze investment properties effectively. So, what are the 10 calculations every real estate investor ought to know? Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON MARCH 24, 2022

According to Zillow’s 2022 Home Features That Sell report, listings that feature amenities associated with energy efficiency and sustainability can help a home sell faster. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON MARCH 24, 2022

CNBC’s Diana Olick says rising mortgage interest rates are impacting mortgage applications, particularly refinancing demand. Click here to read more.