Building Permits provide a snapshot into what the supply pipeline (new homes and apartments) in a market will look like in 12-24 months time. The more supply dropped into a market, the more growth needed to keep occup...

This is an interesting article which takes a look at the statistical correlations behind property valuations. The assumption seems to be that high population growth areas are the places that make the most sense for mu...

Originally I hired a contractor in March 2015 for a job that he claimed would take no more than ten days. Three months later in March, he completed 80% of the work and had been paid 90% of balance. He claimed to be on...

Hi all, new report from Bright. Buyer interest in all types of homes decreased over the month. While demand for lower-priced single-family homes was down only slightly, the Index was between 10 percent and 14 percent ...

I have bought a bunch of turnkey rentals and never once did I buy with a wait list. For those of you who don't know wait lists are, when you the buyer are forced to wait in a queue for a property and is first in li...

Hi everyone,I had a conversation with a lender agent today which started out discussing a refi but ended in looking to sell. I’m curious on a few more inputs from all of you. The question is do you guys think the ho...

The average vacancy rate in Austin is hovering around 15%.

If I charge $500 at Lowes for supplies and list the entry as a supplies line item, then where does the credit card payment go?  Can't wrap my head around this one.thanks in advance

Are the Plumbing Supply places better and/or cheaper than Lowes/Home Depot where are the best places to get your tubs, faucets, etc

Last night my tenant reported that both the washer and dryer stopped working properly. I suspect the dryer stopped working because she overloaded it with soaking wet clothes that had not been through the spin cycle...