Check this out for reference: https://tranio.com/articles/real_estate_agents_commissions_i... also in a lot of these countries agents are not full service and attorneys (or "solicitors", "barristers" etc. varying names in different places) handle the contracting/paperwork which agents handle here, so those folks also need to be paid.

@Lucas SchlundI just read an interesting article about the Detroit STR market environment on Steadily’s blog.

For those still wondering why mortgage rates haven't fallen alongside the Fed’s recent rate cuts, check out this WSJ article: If the Fed Is Cutting Rates, Why Aren’t Mortgage Rates Falling?

Quote from @Brian J Allen: I haven’t come across many articles connecting the Dunning-Kruger effect to real estate, so I thought I’d share my thoughts.In short, the Dunning-Kruger effect explains how, when you know very little about a subject, you tend to think you know a lot.

Thanks,BrackenI recommend you read this article on OOS investing.

There are two VA loan articles I wrote for the BiggerPockets blog that will tell you everything you need to know.

I ran into this recent TurboTax article  that led me to believe it was possible: Second, you may have a net operating loss (NOL) if the Section 1231 loss is large enough to reduce your other income below zero.

https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/working-for-you/new-...In these extreme cases there is money to be made like most large development.  

Yea they got a paywall, but since I am annoyed with that reporter for writing a story about Morris suing me but never following up with an article when I whooped Morris a** in that lawsuit here is one of the nuggets from the article.

Hi guys, this new article came out.....Bankrupt ‘Queen of Mobile Homes’ blames fall for memory problems during creditors meeeting