But beyond that fact, I have posed many times over "what is conservative"?  

Macy's, a cornerstone of American retail, is seeing significant interest in the real estate it has put up for sale, a promising sign in a challenging market.

The laws on smoke/CO2 detectors aren't going to get more lenient as time goes on.

I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, tax planning and financial planning. 

Hello everyone,I'm a first-time investor and I'm looking at purchasing a duplex in Texas.

Hi All, First time out of state investor.

Would that just be a real estate attoney with experience in create financing?  

@Vy LeRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Originally posted by Joel Owens:If you get 1 sq ft for carpet,pad,tack and strip,and labor install and it is Nylon you are getting one heck of a deal.Joel,Don't forget, you're less than an hour away from where the bulk of the carpet is made in this country (Dalton, GA).I buy from a supplier up there and pay between $3.50 and $3.99 per yard for 26-30 ounce nylon carpet.

Because until it's in writing it's not a real offer.