In recent developments, Texas has garnered national attention with Operation Lone Star, a $10 billion border security operation. This initiative, focusing on illegal border crossings and trafficking, involves a signif...

The economic ripple effect is going to be like nothing ever seen. Buckle up folks, its going to get ugly.  Get rid of bad debt and save as much as possible, cash will be king. How the heck is the government going to b...

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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There is a new law that went into effect as of September 1, 2008. It affects buildings outside of any city limits. Collin County was only one of two counties in the state that had a county inspection program. Now, any...

My wife and I just purchased our first investment from her family. What kind of occupancies can we expect in the area? Location is roughly 1 north of Dallas, Tx. Lakefront, dock, bar within walking distance. 2 bedroom...

I am 26 and I'm married with 4 kids. I have a full time job and my wife is a stay at home mom. I'm looking for the best strategy for my situation to get me to financial independence as fast as possible. Any ideas is ...

I'm going to preface this post by saying, I'VE NEVER BEEN TO CHINA.

I've read alot from "experts" that say China is building its own Real Estate Bubble. These same "experts" debate whether or not China is in for a h...

The Fed may cut again, but it has certainly lost the impact that is needed. Maybe if they paid people to take the money.

Check it out:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Fed-sharply-lowers-forecasts-apf-13621937.html

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Hey everyone! I’m trying to get a loan from that won’t  they won’t have to consider my business. My W2 income alone would qualify me for a $600,000 loan but when they apply the losses some of my businesses took I can’...

Hey all, Feds cut rates by a quarter point today.  Rate cuts tend to boost buyer affordability, but with current home prices, are we really going to see that kind of relief in cash flow anytime soon?