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...

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

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...

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...