To all my R.E experts, what type of trends do you feel will occur in the industry in the next couple of years?

In the world of the 1031 exchange, there is a saying of "swap til you drop" - meaning that a property acquired in a 1031 exchange should only be sold as part of another exchange for the remainder of your life so that the capital gains due never occurs.

Quick question as an aspiring foreclosure investor:In the event that you purchase a property at foreclosure sale in Florida and the homeowner redeems, what happens with the money you bid? Does RealForeclosure issue yo...

The severity of the 2008 downturn occurred because lenders were injecting a huge amount of capital into the housing market. 

I don't doubt that errors occur regularly, but it is YOUR job to check everything and make sure it is right BEFORE closing.

I am sure that you and your friend can work well together, but one of the advantages of having a strong operating agreement is that it can resolve conflicts before they occur. 

I ran up to inquire what had occurred and he was just stunned as the bath faucet had flown off the wall with force and hit him in the shin.

it occurred to me, that we only need to hold this property 6 mo more to reduced or potential Cap gains tax.   

If you signed a lease that told you that you are responsible for repairs if damage occurs, then you landlord may have a case for the toilet repair. 

Did you count on any appreciation when you first calculated your ARV to occur during your rehab period to be able to put a higher sale price on the finished product?