It might not feel like a jobs boom to many, but damn! Does it get much better than this!?Check out the historical unemployment charts for the United States, California, San Francisco, and the greater Bay Area.. Some i...

I am planning to move to Dallas. TX. I am looking at a few places like Frisco, Little Elm. Celina, Prosper etc.Which suburb holds the most potential for faster growth (in 5 to 10 years)?

My wife and I have finally made the decision to leave Southern California and seek greener pastures.  We are in our early 40s and don't have a retirement plan or much saved, and we've come to the realization that the ...

Technology's impact will not be an immediate end of jobs, but an increasing stress on wages and work environment.  You will continue to be paid less for doing more.Owning income-producing assets (real estate, business...

Hi BP,
I'm new to the real estate scene and recently purchased a duplex! I found my realtor through BP and he has guided me through the purchase process and it has been great so far.
With purchasing the property, I ...

First, I think the bay area is coolest city to live in, bar none.Except for one thing that is a constant topic of conversation, the cost.I don't want to over simplify the issue, but if you have a housing shortage, cau...

I rent a duplex to two groups of two tenants, so you`d think among the 4 of them, somebody could be home for a new AC unit to be installed.When they first notified me of the problem, I asked them to check the breaker,...

I own a property about 45min away..I hired an electrician to do a minor job and the tennant and I agreed upon a time...he was not there but left a note that said Ill be back in 1 hr....to my dismay, the electrician wa...

Just watched this fascinating and well-done story by CNBC on "What’s Driving California’s Mass Exodus?"
Now, I live and invest in California, so I'm definitely not a California hater.  However, I'm also no California...

Hey Folks,Curious as to what indicators savvy investors use to determine the market cycle phase? I'm using the framework described in David Lindahl's book 'Emerging Real Estate Markets': Buyer's Market Phase 1, Phase ...