I brought a paint sample to home depot to match and purchased a sample. I only needed enough to cover a few sq feet.  When I went to use the paint it didnt match. I took it back to the store for a refund and they refu...

Don't blame everything on interest rates - It's because wages haven't kept pace
My wife and I bought our first house in Seattle in 1986 for $78,000. It was in a safe, desired neighborhood, post card view of downtown,...

I have been watching some podcasts concerning impending implementation of Dodd Frank law as it pertains to Lease Optioning. I am very concerned as to how to proceed Renting to Own for my homes in a way that is aafe. A...

New property managers moved a tenant moved into a rental house I own on May 2. I do a drive-by and talk to the neighbors about how my properties are going about once a year or two, as I'm an out of state owner, and I ...

Perhaps this is a better topic for a blog post, and perhaps I'll do that. But - is there a bubble or isn't there? Should we keep buying, or shouldn't we?On one hand, prices are outpacing income growth. On the other ha...

Hello everyone, thanks for taking the time to read this.I have a condo that currently can sell for ~ $700k, originally purchased for ~$500k, 30 yr fixed at 4.625, currently rented for $2,800.  All other monthly expens...

Hey everyone,I live in Silicon Valley, which means I really need to look at investing out of my home state.  My dad lives in Phoenix, which is a growing market, and it seems like it could be a good place to start.  Th...

So... I've got this apartment building under contract. I've advertised it to the two local REIA groups we have here and I have it posted on Craigslist. I've called several people in my network to let them know. I'v...

We are in the process of renting our first property. We have a law school student starting her first semester that has applied. She has filled out an application and we have checked her credit, background, eviction re...