Hence a traditionally illiquid investment such as real estate has become much easier to invest in, more liquid and hence more valuable.

I have great credit, but DTI is getting to the point that traditional banks won't loan any more.

You'd like the current tax deduction, so you contribute your $5,500 savings to a traditional IRA.

In this day and and age of real estate, which to you think is more profitable? Real Estate or Virtual Real Estate? I love BP. Its a place where you as a real estate investor can go to find endless information...

Looking for buildable lots in the Portland Or. metro area.. 2 million people in the metro area.Exactly 144 lots on the open market that are shovel ready and 5k sq ft to 15k sq ft.this in a market that traditionally builds 4k to 7k new homes per year, 1990 to 2008...in 08 we build 10,000.. in 09 we built 700 and just about every builder developer and sub went broke or left for Mexico.1500 in 20102500 in 20113500 in 20124000 in 2013.No one prosecuting any new plats from 08 to now..

@Christian CarsonFirst off, love your blog.

Most banks, or other traditional lenders, will require between 6-12 months of seasoning before a refi.On the other hand, non-traditional or private sources, like mine, may not require any seasoning at all.  

Some people who can't get traditional financing might be willing to pay an extra 30k for the opportunity. 

I'm trying to figure out if I'd be bound by the traditional residential landlord rules or if this would be considered a commercial lease.  

They asked me how much activity I wanted on the account and whether I needed checks / atm access, etc and I clarified again that I simply needed a traditional escrow account, non-commingling of funds, to hold their money.