I am posting my obligatory introduction before I start an actual topical thread of inquiry in one of the forum subject areas. I'll put up a picture or company logo at some point to satiate those that don't like to see...

I consistently hear pundits and investors talk about the "retail apocalypse" and how physical retail is dead. Although I do agree that this sector has been hit especially hard by the ascent of Amazon and other online ...

Hi BP - there may be an obvious answer to this question: do big banks usually lend on commercial assets that are vacant upon purchase? If I plan to purchase the property as is, demo all the structures on the land, and...

I'm not a licensed real estate agent and I invest in TX. I've been considering reaching out to my local delivery drivers and postal workers to help find vacant and dilapidated properties in my area. I want to offer th...

I Craigslist a decent place to look for fixers, REOs, and FSBOs? Or is it just a place where investors try to dump bad deals? Does it vary by region? I am in Los Angeles/Orange County. Anybody with any experience d...

has anyone had any experience, from a tax standpoint, in assigning a contract for profit? in other words, what type of income does irs consider this transaction for person assigning?

jim

Happy Holidays!While the real estate market usually slows down this time of year, we are seeing a lot of buyers taking advantage of homes that have been sitting on the market longer. It’s creating some great opportuni...

So I noticed I can get a 7% discount on The Home Depot cards here today:

Home Depot Discount Gift Cards

Does anyone use cardpool? Are there other sites I can buy discounted cards at with a bigger margin? I would l...

My name is Tim Gallant, I'm from northern Massachusetts. I spend most of my time traveling around Asia doing equipment sales in the automotive industry. I currently live in Beverly MA, but I will be moving to Shanghai...

I was looking at various foreclosed homes being sold at auction in my area and recognized a home that an acquaintance of mine had recently owned. I hadn't heard that they had lost the home or had moved, so I googled a...