With no background in real estate, and surprised by the rapid and unreal escalation of real estate prices, he naturally called me all excited to ask what he should do.

Maybe I could try out wholesaling in the bay area and rapidly pay everything off if that goes well, or I could make it big with a good software pitch or something.I poured my heart into that house, and it makes me sad to see the bank profiting from my blood, sweat, and tears.

The $12 per month will make up in the long term if a claim ever has to be made.Sad to say the weather patterns are changing rapidly and we are in Tornado Alley, as well as we have pretty decent hail storms with great risks of repeat flooding in some areas.

First we were compared to Chicago, now LA.  Maybe one day they'll just compare us to DFW. http://www.star-telegram.com/news/business/growth/article212129739.html

It's a rapidly appreciating area near an old hospital campus soon to be rebuilt medical office park.

If you're looking for rehab targets, the character of places like Prosper and Anna is changing rapidly and there might be opportunity.I would take anything I say about investing with a grain of salt, but I'm happy to answer any questions about the area or what I see.

Because leverage uses OPM and allows you to expand more rapidly while still have your cash reserves if necessary.

San Antonio is big military presence for jobs, but is rapidly expanding its other sectors. 

I've got some funds secured for buying my first rental property!  However, I have a couple of newbie questions.  I feel like some of these small details get left out in the podcasts.I'm assuming I should get pre-appro...

It turns out that the Kalamazoo REIA has combined with the Grand Rapids one.