When purchasing or placing a property under contract, what "subject to" or contingencies should one use to protect themselves and to allow for a smooth transaction? Also, how do these factors cause a favorable outcom...

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I've searched for answers to these questions in the forums but I couldn't find posts where my questions were answered, so I apologize in advance to all of the usual suspects...

I have a question for all real estate agents.....What do you think about these new companies like open door, reali, and the other companies that cut real estate agents out? Are they effecting your business? Do you thi...

Assembly Bill 1771, also known as the California Housing Speculation Act, aims to change real estate tax policy to discourage investors from quickly reselling properties like single-family homes.

Under the proposed...

Obama administration's proposal to sell tens of thousands of foreclosed properties owned by government-backed entities and then convert them to rentals gets mixed reviews.

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In Florida a sales associate can share their commission as long as you fully disclose it to all parties but I'm confused with the following statement in my pre-licensing course:A sales associate wants to give the asso...

When I dove deeply into the social media pool, I had no idea I was going to capture a tidal wave of undiscovered real estate investing opportunities. Suddenly, sites like Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube bec...

Is Dual Agency something to be avoided?Situation:  I went to a rental showing because I was interested in purchasing within the building at some point.  The showing agent happened to be the owner of the unit, who is a...

After speaking to a few investors who have had skin in the game now for over a decade, several mentioned the idea of having one person (wife or myself) become a real estate professional and then start the business of ...

I recently heard a investor on a podcast say, "The real estate market is the most inefficient market in the world." I stopped to think about that statement and I'd like to flush it out. Do you agree or disagree and wh...