Hello everyone,I'm Daryl, from San Jose. Ironically, I've been developing my interest in real estate because I'm having a lousy experience right now. I own no properties at present, but I'm Administrator of my late fa...

Hey all!!I'm looking to buy a 40ac parcel of land for $320k in a fast growing area of colorado. I want it as a buy and hold for future development (10 years). I have 125k of my 401k to transfer into a self directed IR...

The Small Business Administration (SBA) offers numerous, valuable opportunities for small business owners. The lending programs of the SBA give small businesses a chance to grow and thrive. Securing an SBA-backed loan...

There's something going on. There's an excitement in the air in the midst of this ridiculously over inflated real estate market. Post after post talking about an imminent crash? Are we there yet? Are we close? Somethi...

Hi. I've been out of school for four years and work in residential administration, but I want to eventually make my way up to underwriting commercial deals in a sister company. I know I will probably have to go throug...

Outside of running your own rental and having some cash available. What would you say is the very first step in getting started in commercial real estate (i.e. multifamily or triple net)? It seems like it's a whole ot...

http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/07/17/3227011/lenders-to-sell-3-golf-courses.html

I don't golf but I have a lot of friends that do. Wonder what it would take to keep a golf course in the black? What are the many ...

Hello Smart BP Folks -I am reading one of my favorite economist bloggers - Bll McBride at Calculated Risk - and I see an interesting article about rents and renters. I'm curious to see if anyone has some input on thes...

So I'm in the Washington D.C. area and have MLS access through my real estate agent's site, listingbook.com and frankly, I think it's lousy. I'm very aware that common consensus is that the MLS beats other website...

I am 28 years old and I teach English in China. I plan to move back to the US in either summer or fall and I would prefer to buy a property rather than pay rent to someone else. 
I have:
- a good amount for a down p...