The recovery is dependent on employment and business growth, so rates will likely remain low for the foreseeable future. On March 15, 2020, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Reserve cut the Fed funds rate to 0.25%. This reflects the rate at which commercial banks lend reserves to each other overnight, on an uncollateralized basis. The Fed’s goal is to encourage growth and spending. As the pandemic
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How the coronavirus could impact the single-family rental market At the start of 2020, the future was very bright for the single-family rental market. Rental demand was growing, and real estate investors had a clear and immediate opportunity to make money in the coming year. Tight rental inventory and funding seemed to be the biggest challenges that investors would face in the most desirable markets of the U.S. For the
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Investors are using this method to heat up their real estate portfolios. by Christian Pepe You’ve probably heard of the famous BRRRR method, the phrase made popular by Bigger Pockets’ Brandon Turner. The BRRRR method involves five steps: Buy Renovate Rent Refinance Repeat. It’s a new name for a time-tested strategy to create wealth through real estate. Whether you know the acronym or not, all seasoned real estate investors understand
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Some real estate investors who have missed out on investment opportunities in the past due to lack of funding are learning they have the money—in their retirement accounts. Ohio resident David had grown frustrated during the past few years after having a couple of potential real estate investments fall through due to a lack of funding. In the fall of 2016, another opportunity presented itself. David learned of a pre-foreclosure
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