so, this evening as i spoke to my wife about a property i have found that i am interested in. We got into a deeper discussion about managing rental properties/goals/etc. I think she actually had a really good idea.she...

http://www.minyanville.com/articles/sox-bks-spx-hgx-indices-fed/index/a/19378

Has some interesting information with how bad the stock market has done after each intervention by the government.

Very interesting in th...

Hi all, been reading and listening to specific podcasts for probably 3 months now. Selling my home at literally the best time I could have, purely by luck because the decision to move was made a year ago. Ultimately I...

I own and rent out a condo unit, and also serve on the condominium's governing Board.  A few years ago, we changed the rules to prohibit smoking in common areas, including exclusive-use common areas such as patios.  T...

My husband and I are under contract on a recently flipped home. It’s our first LTR, and I’ve never bought a property that wasn’t brand new construction, so when we got the inspection report we were concerned. The home...

Hi All,I have been pondering for this question for some time now.  Should I buy in 2017?  In the Bay Area, the market feels like the peak.  However, who knows how long this plateauing will last.  What's your plan for ...

You can tell that the real-estate market is tanking when real-estate agents start returning your calls six months later after you left them a message regarding a property. Last month the number of new home loan applic...

Hey BP community!I’m about to start building a vacation rental in the dessert near Joshua Tree. I’m starting to feel that by the time it’s built we could be in a rescission (if we’re not already). What will this look ...

You cant make this stuff up…In July, an applicant contacted me about renting an upscale home I own in NY. 720 credit and no evictions, he paid the realtor with a check and made the deposit and first months rent throu...

1. Site Selection, 2. Considerations blog, 3. Site layout, This may be a little disjointed, I am combining 3 different blogs and discussions I have had.
1. Site Selection:
Your near Detroit, so I will do this ...