Just got word that the City Council is considering an ordinance that would make it unlawful or discrimination to exclude section 8 applicants from the application process.  I think HUD's own rules should govern this a...

Would love to hear about your experiences and how you were able to use this site to accomplish your investment goals. Do you have any tip for young small scale investors that are looking to make a big return?Thanks in...

Does anyone know of a magazine for real estate investors or some other type of journal? Thanks.

Hi all, for my personal house, we are looking for a whole house iron filter.  Clearly, we are on well water and are having a bit of an issue that we'd like to correct prior to the remodel of bathrooms.  We currently h...

I currently own a yoga business.  I am looking to grow my business.  I used to be in the mortgage industry and understand a bit about real estate investing and want to learn how to make it a large part of my income.Su...

Crushing debt   killed TOYS R US.     Arent we in an economic BOOM?   How did this happen?Take HEED all you HML borrowers and credit card users.

Hello tribe!How big of a deal is it that my brick building is getting covered by some type of ivy? (I assume it’s not poison because I didn’t get burns)If it’s a problem - any tips on mitigating?Thanks all!

Hi All, I was recently applying for a loan (Hard Money) and having difficulty getting financing on a condo that is FHA Warrantable. 
What exactly does this mean? Why are lenders reluctant to finance a condo that is F...

by CalculatedRisk on 1/07/2010 09:11:00 AM

From Reuters: U.S. apartment vacancy rate hits 30-year high

The U.S. apartment vacancy rate rose to an almost 30-year high of 8 percent in the fourth quarter, and rents...

I am a fairly new real estate investor. I have been concentrating on wholesaling, and am struggling with locating and buying properties. I understand that yellow letter campaigns and "riding the roads" can produce won...