According to Reuters, S&P has downgraded the US Credit Rating from AAA to AA+ and may likely downgrade again in the next year plus.

Thoughts? Insight?

I realize this may get political, but think this is an impo...

Just saw a story on 60 minutes about several very large banks manufacturing ownership documents. All related to mortgage forclosures in the past several years. It appears they can not come up with the real title of ow...

I see more and more investors buying 10k SFR's in low-income areas. They put 5k-7k into rehabbing the house, and renting it to Section 8 for a nice, consistent ROI. I personally know 3 people who do this. They actuall...

I have had numerous people around me interested in investing, but do not want to do it alone (no experience). While I am no guru by any means, I know a lot more than the average person. I am seeing potential opportuni...

An ordinance was introduced this week to re-legalize the construction of new "accessory dwelling units" on existing Chicago properties. This includes coach houses and basement & attic units, which could be added w...

This is a not happy post and we feel like we are in a difficult spot. I did my first Brrr property and things have been tough from the start. I was able to get the property renovated, refinanced and listed with a prop...

Hey BP! This is my first post and I'm still very much a newbie in the REI world. I've listened to about 5 podcasts so far and I'm digging all the great info and interviews.That being said I live in the SF Bay Area, wh...

Do retail home buyers care as much about home value as investors do? Investors buy to make a profit, so I can see why home values are very important to them. Retail home buyers are buying to live in the homes not to m...

So a few Army buddies and I each chipped in 10k each to buy rental properties under an LLC. As the years have gone by it appears the "buddy" that runs it has been lieing to us and we dont own the properties that he sa...

I am currently in a BINDING contract with a SELLER of a residential piece of property an I am the BUYER for the sum of $20,000.00. The contract is seasoned, and is sitting at a Title company ready to close. There is a...