Hi all, I am looking into buying my first rental property. As with many others I'm sure, looking for guidance on affordable cities that still provide a solid return / cash flow. Preferably looking for properties under...

Hello my fellow long-term buy & hold -ers.  The more I listen and study (from various sources local & national), the more I hear the experts talking about an upcoming downturn in the market. Some folks have so...

How do we create housing that is affordable for the existing citizens of Birmingham and still make a profit? The current Revitalization is setting market rates far out of reach of most all Birmingham citizens with hou...

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...

I have a close friend whose realtor has convinced him to apply for Home Partner of America's rent to own program.  I believe this company used to be Hyperion Homes.He asked what I thought - I told him I had no idea.  ...

I just listed an apartment on Friday. It's in a "D" neighborhood. It's my first turnover in over 3 years (39 months) in these buildings (2 side-by-side quads). I  had **13** solid, completed applications (not just vag...

Have you heard of the expression "stupid money"? It is when a herd of investors or speculators seem to be overpaying for an asset.In my market in Cincinnati and I guess almost everywhere in the country, "stupid money"...

Since I mostly just look and give instructions to the Super, it was a real "turn back the clock" moment for me recently when I was trying to meet an inspection deadline-not enough manpower to get everything done. The...