Thought folks might find this episode interesting:http://freakonomics.com/podcast/rent-control/(and couldn't figure out which forum to post it under!)

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $18,500

Cash invested: $30,000

Sale price: $55,500

I recently exited a deal that I started back in November 201...

Hi everyone!

I just joined bigger pockets and will be in a local weekend seminar at end of this month for a hefty dose of REI education.

I moved to Mississauga, ON recently and am ready to start buying ...

Hi Everyone. My name is Metin Guler. I'm a writer/filmmaker from Toronto, Canada. My wife and I have been thinking for years to invest in real estate, however because of our lack of knowledge in this field, and ou...

I noticed a number of members from Port Huron, Michigan and I'm throwing this post out to any Port Huron or Michigan investors. I recently purchased a small seasonal rental in Lexington, Michigan (a beach town), and h...

Mother Nature ... gotta love her!

In the past 10-days we've received 36+ inches of snow, which is above normal for this early in the winter (Jan & Feb are usually the big snow months). In addition to th...

Good day all,I am looking at putting together a list of ways that people have gone about forcing equity/value in their properties.  To start the ball rolling, I like adding a unit/income stream where there wasn't one ...

Hi Everyone,I live in Ontario, Canada and my mother owns 50% equity the house we are currently living in (valued at ~$800k a couple years ago), and the other 50% is owned by extended family members. My mother is the o...

Hey guys! In a situation and wanted to throw it out there just in case anyone has some input for me!
In July, I purchased my first investment property. Listed on the MLS as a triplex.
2,000 sq ft
Main house: 2/1
C...

I'm 36 great credit one primary home with another rental. I'd like to invest to Escape the rat race, not sink further into it.Question: Do I rake up enough cash to complete an extension on my home ( we just grew by on...