A loan made to an individual or a business can be secured by real estate or real property. This is also called real estate lending, or trust deed investing. A trust deed is recorded, putting a lien on the Title to the...

I got a lot of value from Michael L's ongoing post about his experience with Elite in Chicago, so I thought I'd replicate that for others. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/223/topics/16...I live in Southern Califo...

Well, this could definitely be a market mover around my neck of the woods and across the country. Facebook will permanently shift up to half of its employees to remote work.Will people choose to live in the Bay Area i...

Anyone still thinking that they are going to find profitable deals like duplexes, fourplexes, and good singles family home to rent at potentially 6% or 7% interest rates and current asking prices?

Hi all,I'm planning to buy my first long term rental, a single family resident in the next 3-6 months. I'm in the Bay Area houses here are very expensive for me to start with. I have relatives in Houston, TX and did t...

I googled the unemployment history of US, and here is the chart... Out of the past 65 years, maybe 10 saw unemployment at around 4%....All other 55 years were higher.... If you are buying RE in today's enviroment when...

Snow balling vs 15 year notes on rental properties....?  Have any of you ran the numbers to see which is a better strategy on paying down the loans on your properties? We currently have 2 rental properties, one a 4 pl...