The costs to purchase and hold real estate are continuing to increase requiring most Americans to devote nearly 50% of their income to housing expenses.

I'm part of an Asian American real estate group called SARE with multiple chapters in SoCal.

Start small - get yourself a househack, learn from your own experience of owning the rental property you live in, continue to educate yourself with reliable resources, and then worry about the next home.Having just one solid investment will put you ahead of most Americans than trying to find a way to buy 10 doors out of state in an area you don't even understand. 

And how about current Boeing CEO, a culprit in death of hundreds of Americans?

As interest rates in the US has skyrocketed and financing has become more available to Americans in certain locations overseas, that advantage isn't what it used to be, depending on what countries you're interested in.So here's how I'd go about it if I were you:1.

Look for the Certified Cost Segregation Professional (CCSP) designation, which means they’re certified by the American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals.

I was turned down by all of the companies that are often mentioned here (Proper, Steadily, Foremost, American Modern) and many others. 

Definitely not the American dream as a way of living.

More than half of banana imports, America’s most popular fruit by volume, comes in through the ports being struck as of Tuesday morning, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.Other items I have read that are at risk are: cherries, cocoa, sugar, imported wine, beer and hard liquor.In the spirit of the strike impacting more than just materials and labor directly correlated to real estate, I intentionally posted this in "Off Topic" as I want to get a better understanding of what your concerns are with an ongoing strike.

Any recommendations for the best affordable Insurance for Landlords (rental properties)I currently have ASI (American Strategic Insurance) a Progressive company, but I am wondering what others have found to be affordable.