Because more information about market fundamentals and conditions is now available from such sources as Real Capital Analytics (RCA) and NIC MAP, the availability of information has increased investor understanding of the sector.

Many of these fundamentals jive with frequent BP topics:-Make your money work for you; not the other way around-Diversify income streams and assets-Learn to play the tax game and measure what you keep; not what you makeWhere I think BP tends to stray a bit is on topics like these:-Focus-Patient money-Raise moneyI constantly see threads and hear discussions from people that measure vanity metrics like number of doors held.  

Rich Dad Poor DadRich Dads Cash Flow QuadrantRich Dads Increase your financial IQThe Real Book of Real EstateThe ABC’s of RE InvestingThe ABC’s of PMRich Dad RE Tax AdvantagesThe 10X RuleThe E-MythThe 4 Hour Work WeekBiggerPocketsPodCast -I hear #136 is exceptional!

It's up to you as an investor to decide which it is.Price run-ups, even rapid ones, are not automatic indicators of a 'bubble' per se, though this definition seems to be trending over the last few years, rather a bubble is significant price appreciation without the fundamental substance to support it.

Write him an e-mail asking him how everything is going now that he is settled in.

Originally posted by @Stacy E.

Have any of you guys heard or read any of the "E Myth" series?

Mortgage info:balance: $139,614.07interest rate: 3.875%payment: $1,154.27 ($251.37 principle, $451.65 interest, $468.48 insurance and taxes)House:3br, 2.5 bath, 1637sq ft, full base partially finished basementhttp://www.zillow.com/homedetails/329-E-320th-St-W...Prices:Zillow: $161,455Realtor: $160k - 175kManagement Company I spoke with: $1,350-$1,450Originally I dismissed the idea when they gave me the quote for the rent and I put it up for sale.

I'm saying there is a method to the madness and there are fundamental strategies to minimize the risk and they happen BEFORE you buy. 

I am looking at a property in the E Central Park Ave / Brady St neighborhood of Davenport, IA.