Hi,Just curious. Is there any connection between Texas house prices/ rents and the crude oil markets? Are they correlated?Thanks. 

I really need to know what a smart investor would do if he was given $5 million to invest by someone who is just getting started in REI and has no clue what his strategy is.

Would you suggest a diversified portfolio...

I am new to BP and love the information sharing. I am a self-employed lawyer with plans to relocate to Florida in the next 4-6 months, where I will open a new solo law firm. I have 4 years experience in my current sol...

After doing this for 20 years, I have found that the 1031 rule is a potent tool for real estate investment professionals for several reasons.
First, deferring taxes means you can keep growing and diversifying your po...

I have been browsing MLS and owner listings for various areas to gauge where to make my first purchase. I've also read David Greene's book on the subject twice. One thing I thought of on the way home from work today. ...

Hi. I’m Ken and have want to diversify my portfolio by adding real estate. I want to be a cash buyer. I’m particularly attracted to the financial characteristics of rental properties.I’m looking for any advice I can g...

I am a new Real Estate Agent in Raleigh/ Cary NC. My background: beauty industry, marketing, management and for the last 2 years, construction. I am eager to learn everything I can about working with investors and for...

I grew up in a small Alabama town where it was rumored, "Everyone born here stays here." The prophecy didn't prove true for me, though it did for many of my old friends. I just couldn't get used to chewing tobacco and...

What percentage of everyone's net worth is held in RE?

I've been trying to formulate my business plan and have been thinking about my long term goals lately. Wanted to know if people have most of their networth in ...

Besides a really good CPA with real estate investing knowledge, what type of Financial Planning do you use?  We like to keep a certain amount of investments outside of real estate, but are having difficulty determinin...