what are your guys thoughts on the the 2 banks shutting down, and weather they will affect the real estate market?

It looks like Dodd-Frank will be amended or sent on its way  Good news http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/331926-hous...

From a recent poll of customer banking preferences, as seen on Bank Innovation, the younger generation is growing extremely comfortable with non-bank, banking services. So comfortable in fact, that 77% of the poll’...

Hi there,Owning a small portfolio of properties for buy and hold strategy, that gave me financial independence in Portugal, I made the decision to quit my job.Now, there is no income to declare as salary and so, banks...

Hey all. I'm looking at closing deal 3,4, 5, 6 (one at a time). They are in a decent area that are certainly on the lower end in terms of price. Each of these single family homes will be purchased for somewhere betwee...

Looking for some insight on a lender in the Pittsburgh, PA area. I'm leaning more towards First National Bank or PNC Bank.

Like any investor "wanna-be", I read a lot and listen to podcasts of syndicators and sponsors (GPs, I assume) who pool capital from passive investors to target value-add multifamily opportunities. 
While I have signi...

Does anyone know of any books on the subject?

I'm doing some work on corporate governance for a non-profit and we are retooling the board of directors. I'm learning a lot and re-reading this post made me think that ...

I've been reading the forums and i also am interested in non performing notes. They say u have to get a mortgage broker's license to do business legally but cant u just wholesale the note just as you would the propert...

My thoughts not in any particular order:1. Monopoly of "hedge funds" big investors buying the bulk of properties at a lower profit margin.2. Not so good investors making stupid investments.3. The raise on property val...