Welcome to A Skeptical Dude’s Take on Real Estate: a frank, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets. From one real estate investor to another.
Coming at you live from Nashville, TN.
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I'm currently rough planning to purchase foreclosures on the courthouse steps (up to around 4 per year) with the desire to fix and flipping them within a 90-120 day window (notice I didn't say intent there). The plan ...

Hi folks,I am looking at securing a new construction to permanent loan (for builder, and not developer) for a property we intend to enjoy as a vacation home part of the year and mostly rent out via AirBnB. A few quest...

Real estate is land with permanent improvements, whether natural or man-made, including water, trees, minerals, buildings, houses, fences, and bridges. Property is a type of real property. This is different from priva...

I have a shed i aquired from previous owner on rental property. New owners want to remove shed. Do i have any rights?

Hi Everyone, I wanted to know about how to fix this heater issue. Property in Los Angeles County, CA. It has a heater and no AC. Heater seems old and I am not able find someone to fix it. If I were to give portable he...

Hi All,
I am a tax lawyer, and here is an update on the foreign homebuyer tax rebates in Ontario, Canada.
As of March 30, 2022, the Non-Resident Speculation Tax (NRST) rate is 20 per cent, and applies to residential...

2020 has been a crazy year in terms of savings account interest rates. What bank do you use to keep your reserves?

I'm going to be purchasing a small commercial lot from an individual. It's currently off market, but I happen to know the owner and am agreeable with his price. The price is under $200k.  Any feedback on the best way ...

Having issues finding a company to refi a 20 y.o. manufactured home in Sacramento area of CA. Companies we have spoken to say they can only cash out on one that is 2 years or younger. Home appraises with enough equity...