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...

Coming across this website and the Financial Independence subreddit, I've gotten an itch to increase my rental real estate portfolio to start generating residual income.  My wife and I sat down together to look at our...

Hi BP,I know this may seem like an odd question and one I don't expect many people to answer for privacy concerns and not wanting people knowing your personal finances. I would like to know if there are any people out...

The other day I was having a discussion with some associates about the upcoming Presidential Election, and one of them brought up the Democratic Candidate Andrew Young and his Universal Basic Income Plan called "The F...

I've been talking to a few people about this recently, but I would love to poll a larger group.For those of you who have invested out of state - which market did you decide to invest in, and why did you choose that ma...

I think with the economy the way its headed there is going to be a need for more affordable housing.  
Wanted to hear from those of you who are successful in the C and D class property niche. How many properties do y...

Has anyone ever worked with the hard money lender Xpress Loans 911?

After my most recent post on Realtor.com projecting Stockton to be the #4 metro market in the nation in 2018, I've received the same question over and over and over again:"But WHY Stockton? What's so great about it? A...

I have an opportunity to assume a loan at 2.5% in a HCOL SoCal community.  Even at that rate I will still be losing about $800-$1000 per month with a renter due to HOA & Mello Roos.  I'm ok with a negative cash fl...

I'm just wondering if there's a way that bitcoin could ever be utilized in real estate?

Maybe accepting rent payments in bitcoin?

Selling a property with bitcoin?

While I've never done anything wi...