Hi all, Does anyone in the East Bay area have any recommendations for a carpet installer? Thanks! First time landlord here and I just got quote of $4455.80 for 800sq of carpet installed. Also, do you recommend getting...

I am relatively new to the housing industry and a virgin to R.E.I. I have noticed many people have had mentors to guide them from the beginning as they slowly do more and more on their own. I am interested in many of ...

Can someone give me advice on starting real estate at 18

Hi Everyone,I am new to Rhode Island real estate investing and am here to learn more about it.I've been doing a good share of reading books/researching, and I looking to start off with investing in a 2-3 family house,...

Lots of noise in the market, making me nervous.Noise 1 ) bye bye dollar, buy buy gold. * Gold has hit 5-year high. * Will dollar continue to weaken? I see quite a few propellants fueling it: oil dollar position is bei...

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Renowned investor George Soros said on Friday the world financial system has effectively disintegrated, adding that there is yet no prospect of a near-term resolution to the crisis.

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I'll never understand our fake concerns with oil and stupidity not to drill here. There is an article at the end of this post from Geological Assn that seems to be legit. Why are we so stupid?

WHY ARE WE FORC...

With millions of baby boomers getting ready to retire between the years of 2012 to 2016, just how comfortable are you leaving your money invested on Wall Street? The demand to buy pushes prices upwards. With these ret...

Hey Guys, my wife and I are wanting to get into the STR game and we live in the country of texas LOL; however, i do have some questions... 1.  we have a strategy idea of 'airbnb-ing' the property in the summertime and...

Quick question, If I have a home that I lived in for two years and then moved to another home (while leaving the first as a rental), have I lost the chance to sell the first home without capital gains tax since it's n...