With the specter of a US default growing over this debt ceiling issue, how do you think all this is going to work out? Republicans are firmly against tax increases and want steep spending cuts, but Democrats want tax ...

So, no thoughts on the recent Supreme Court ruling (passed mostly by the Conservative judges) that allows increased spending by corporations, unions and special interest groups for political campaigns.

What do you gu...

As you can see by my thread subject, I am brand new to this. I live in a relatively small town about an hour north of Washington DC. I live a somewhat boring life and have held the same job for the last 17 years. I am...

Hello to everyone in the BP community!I have been a long time stalker of the forums and am finally ready to introduce myself!I am a young investor in the Los Angeles area looking to expand my investment portfolio into...

In a different post I out lined an argument and counter argument for each scenario... Deflation, Stagflation, Inflation and Hyperinflation.  It was aimed at a BP member wanting to hedge their portfolio.  Hopefully it ...

Obviously you shouldn't lie ;). That being said when requesting a credit line increase for a credit card and they ask for your annual income obviously the more the better, but what about monthly rent or mortgage is it...

Hello All,I am looking for referrals on sources, readings, data, etc on how to increase your rental property value after purchase. Specifcally multifamily properties, and where to really spend the money. What are the ...

i know its good to use leverage when buying multifamily, why does the cash flow increase when debts is used. I am trying to wrap my mind around how an extra expense (debt) increases cash flow. Please leave comments be...

Does going "bigger" when remodeling a rental unit make much of a difference if you plan on refinancing? Is it worth it to spend an extra $7-10k above your budget now to get hardwood floors throughout instead of using ...