L.A.: $111M in Stimulus Saved Just 55 Jobs

More than a year after Congress approved $800 billion in stimulus funds, the Los Angeles City Controller has released a 40-page report on how the city spent its share, and t...

I inherited a tenant who has not paid rent since I bought the duplex in late November. The person has been living here for years and now is on a month-to-month lease. The person is also receiving free access to the ga...

First, the question then a little background.

-Do you sit down with existing tenants after acquiring a property or just send them a letter introducing yourself? If you send a letter how do you perform a mutua...

How do you calculate the ARV on the property?

OK BP. I'd like your input in this matter.  I've been looking for a foreclosure to flip in Chicago, Currently, my agent and I are attempting to see a foreclosure right now. I'm noticing that whenever it is a really go...

I was reading this CNN article hardly a conservative bastion. The article discussed five norms we should expect going forward. Thought I would share and get your reaction.

The five new norms

Long term unemployment...

Purchased the duplex I live in (up/down)  and have smelled marijuana on several occasions when hanging out outside. I live in Minnesota where recreational use ins't permitted and I'm not sure if they have a prescripti...

A lot of us our sitting on the sidelines as the market has peaked and interest rates are driving us crazy.  Personally I'm still hunting for deals but realize this is going to be a difficult year to invest to make the...

Occasionally we see people pushing to invest in countries outside their own.   There can be trouble with this as many popular countries and introduced or always had restrictions on foreign ownership of real estate.  S...

I have a contract on a 2 family. I usually do the inspection myself but this time decided to pay a professional. No problem here. My problem is with the utility companies. Here in CT it is such a pain and monumenta...