As we approach a seasonally slower period for investors and real estate professionals, I thought I'd share some insight into the Oregon Coast Vacation Rental Market; permitting, performance and what to look out for in...

If you were to wake up tomorrow with $200k, what would you do with it to generate income and set yourself up for the future? 

I've not been bullish on the market for sfrs lately as many of my posts have stated. I continue to be cautious. When everyone is jumping on any bandwagon, the wagon may overload and break down.
If you're buying ...

We have a progressive tax system in this country that supposedly taxes the "rich" more than common folks. I was wondering at what point someone magically becomes rich and should shoulder the burden of carrying others...

I have a real estate agent helping me find duplex properties in my area. She is a friend and also an investor. She has provided me with several listings to consider and shared her knowledge of the market. I foun...

If you are currently applying for a mortgage or HELOC, or are involved in a purchase transaction where someone is getting bank financing, or if you just want to understand how the mortgage lending ecosystem really ope...

Rich vs Wealth

As I have been taught, the difference between rich and wealth is rich people work for money; wealthy people have their money work for them.

To illustrate, some professional U.S. athletes ...

I want to buy some raw land for $100,000 and have it increase by 50,000 in two to three years. I have heard it done a lot. How do I find out current trends and forecasts for lands in the United States. Where is hot?

Is it safer to own a property free and clear rather than leveraging? If the real estate market crashes again like it did in 2007-2008 aren't people who are leveraging at a risk to loose everything?

I wrote an article for the BP Blog asking a question about real estate appraisers and what role they are playing in holding down real estate values: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2012/07/18/are-appraisers-pa...