PropertyInvesting.com | Big John | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/big-john/activity/ Activity feed for Big John. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:42:22 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 9da94805d0fed23b47dde1556fb9d0d2 Big John replied to the topic NEW: US Property Focus Group (Free to Join) in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404316-new-us-property-focus-group-free-to-join/page/5/#post-5003016 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 12:45:38 +0000 Can anyone point me in the right direction for unsecured cash out finance in the US at good interest rates? My properties are in Atlanta and Dallas Texas.

Thank you!

John

]]> a20d72b89f0eb0e3ee0b3d6fb1a332ac Big John replied to the topic buying property in america in the forum Hi Brent https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405610-buying-property-in-america/page/3/#post-4661952 Sat, 02 Mar 2013 07:41:15 +0000 Hi Brent

You've got a lot of questions there. I'm a genuine purchaser of property in the US not a seller. So I consider my opinion completely independent.

You've got to get yourself up to speed with the markets. I've put a post on here about free data and reports on the us markets. This will save you hours.

After completing the research, I've…[Read more]

]]> 1c11f644ebea2f3354fd3e806613a139 Big John replied to the topic Free Reports and Data on the US Housing Market in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408799-free-reports-and-data-on-the-us-housing-market/#post-4687054 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:54:28 +0000 OK- data buffs – I've got some more sources:

Tax friendly states:
http://www.money-zine.com/Financial-Planning/Tax-Shelter/Tax-Friendly-States/

CNN Forecasts on Prices next two years 300 markets:
http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/homepricedata/

Stats on areas
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/index.html

Housing…[Read more]

]]> e5f0af028db504d65d554b092b13925a Big John replied to the topic Free Reports and Data on the US Housing Market in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408799-free-reports-and-data-on-the-us-housing-market/#post-4687053 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:52:35 +0000 May seem obvious source of data, but, this has some great stats on employment trends.

http://www.bls.gov/lau/home.htm

Jobs create people inflows which drive demand for housing. The beauty of this resources is that has trend data which is very useful for narrowing down areas to invest.

Big John

]]> 5a1819b63fc49def44ccd1090810064a Big John replied to the topic Is Robert Kiyosaki's richdad coaching good? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408763-is-robert-kiyosakis-richdad-coaching-good/#post-4686751 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:42:52 +0000 I have no experience of his coaching but his books are excellent and are rapidly changing my life. Since picking up my first of his books two months ago, I've now read 5 and have another two to go.

As a result of his books, I have set my sights on goals that only months before I thought were a pipe dream. Very shortly, I'll achieve my dreams of…[Read more]

]]> ccfc75564aae97b1686fef7b40ca1b33 Big John replied to the topic Free Reports and Data on the US Housing Market in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408799-free-reports-and-data-on-the-us-housing-market/#post-4687052 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 02:21:41 +0000 Totally agree. I'm a believer in both. You need to be informed to ensure that the advise you receive is consistent with the data.

Regards

Big John

]]> 49f6d710ed89809e1b3c8ff3f86af4d5 Big John replied to the topic Free Reports and Data on the US Housing Market in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408799-free-reports-and-data-on-the-us-housing-market/#post-4687050 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:12:11 +0000 Hi Freckle

I appreciate you sharing your thoughts.

"Traders always get in trouble when they price real estate “as a commodity.” And that is the ongoing issue for today’s chastened buyers: too much product looks no better than that— commodity"

Can you explain this a little more please?

Re interest rates – they have to go up in the US at some…[Read more]

]]> ffa79cbe15add4b9b0e023220b8e57dc Big John replied to the topic Free Reports and Data on the US Housing Market in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408799-free-reports-and-data-on-the-us-housing-market/#post-4687049 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 08:51:13 +0000 Sorry about that – typo – http://www.city-data.com/

Big John

]]> 4e26c5448241475f60b6bef2980ea0eb Big John replied to the topic Us Property in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408639-us-property-2/#post-4685771 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 01:35:43 +0000 Can be large tracts of vacant properties. Shootings. Drugs. etc.

]]> d3b4cfade505d6d64bd6ed0c29a07d5d Big John replied to the topic US tax return help -Aussie with US property investment in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408110-us-tax-return-help-aussie-with-us-property-investment/#post-4681079 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:19:05 +0000 Thanks All. I am right for tax returns but what about someone who can give advice on structuring your affairs to minimise tax? The people I've been referred to so far charge an arm and a leg.

Thank you.

Big John

]]> c5b4506e91d088f58cf9a0935dd66f6b Big John replied to the topic US Property - good idea if America goes broke? in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408519-us-property-good-idea-if-america-goes-broke/page/2/#post-4684652 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:03:28 +0000 I've thought about this deeply. I'm an economist (completing my PhD) and have struggled to find a reason not to invest in the US. I've now bought 5 properties.

To date, I can see a few benefits:
1. Significant positive cash flow in a lot of areas
2. Turnkey, tenanted properties no more than 50% of their price at peak
3. Economic fundamental is…[Read more]

]]> 09196d55c8988269de12f966229e20cb Big John replied to the topic Us Property in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408639-us-property-2/#post-4685768 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 23:13:07 +0000 I currently have 5 properties in the US and would like to buy another 30 in March.

Deals like this seem too good to be true. I must admit I've been very tempted. My advice is to get the property address and google it. There is a leading us web site which gives crime stats and rates local schools.

Also consider how old the property is. It's…[Read more]

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