http://blogs.reuters.com/james-pethokoukis/2010/08/05/an-august-surprise-from-obama/

I don't know if this has been posted, or if it would really happen. But I wonder if this would cause the short ...

I just read an interesting article:

http://www.dsnews.com/articles/three-states-move-to-ban-foreclosure-sales-from-appraisal-values-2011-03-30

It seems that several states are moving to ban the use of foreclosure sa...

Hello BP community,

I am in talks with a potential buyer on what may be my first deal and am wondering exactly how to work this out.

Deal specifics
-$2000.00 down payment (which I would collect as...

I bought a property in March 2014 (normal closing here in NC - via attorney).  Today, I get an overdue notice from the County for some transfer taxes in 2013 (i.e. way before I owned it). Of course, the county takes t...

I have a scenario to run by you regarding a property I would like the seller to consider a Short Sale:A 5 BR 4 Baths with unfinished basement property (in a school district rated 9 out of 10) was sold in 2007 around $...

Hey everyone.I want to introduce myself.  I live in South Elgin, IL which is the Northwest suburbs of Chicago.  I am new to BP and real estate investing.  I have been on here for almost a week now.  This place is grea...

Not sure if this is a 1031 exchange question or better suited for another forum:If I sell a rental property and, in turn, use the profits from that sale to pay a GC to rehab a 4-unit property I purchased in February a...

Are there any folks on here that buy at trustee sales (auctions) in Santa Cruz or Santa Clara County? Have you had success with this strategy? What are the major drawbacks? Would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks.

It is well understood generally short sales are time consuming and take longer than regular real estate transactions. We have been in contract for this property since December. It is a bankruptcy situation and the ban...

I could not live or rent my apartment for 5 years due to mold issue caused by the building. Building finally resolved and remediated it this year and now i am selling the property. Can it still qualify for 1031 becaus...