So I understand that a tenant has the right to break a lease with military orders, but our rental agreements are M2M with this move-in fee caveat.For example: Rent $1650. Refundable deposit $825. Non Refundable Move I...

Or are we going to see slow and steady 2-4% appreciation for the next 30 years like a "perfect economy"

I'm a gun owner and I own "that" rifle and "those" magazines, but the Sandy Hook incident has changed my mind. It's not just guns, but guns are part of the picture and such needs to be addressed. I had teachers that h...

Which city/region offers the best chance at rental property cash flow in this country? Anybody have any guesses? 

I have been renting a house for the past 7 years in LA and now sadly the family wants to move back in. I figured it's time to buy my own place, especially with rents so high, but timing couldn't be worse. Every home h...

I have two major issues with Bigger Pockets.  Before I get to the issues I want to point out Bigger Pockets is a great website for networking, free information, investing strategies and many other things.  Overall I t...

1st question - What is the best "length of term" for a life insurance policy?My understanding is that I can choose how long to set the contract, but the longer the term, the higher the premium. My premium would be on ...

I wonder if future rate increases would decrease multi-unit price?Since multi-units are priced based on CAP rates, they will be interest rate sensitive.  Ie buying a multi-unit at 10% CAP makes sense in a 3% treasury-...

Market Vertigo
by Cliff Draughn

"We give you a Republic; now see if you can keep it." -- Ben Franklin

As I have remarked in prior calendar-turning newsletters, it is this time of the year when most people pause ...