How do you see your market?  Have sales or prices peaked?  What are the unique characteristics affecting your market?  Where do you see it in 1-2 years?In Austin, sales are still high, but down a little from last year...

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 ...

We've been running a number of STR units for about 18 months now. I'm an airbnb super host but I've seen my bookings drop way off mid-october.  Are other ST operators experiencing this? Is it seasonal or the market ch...

Hi BP friends. I'm an aspiring real estate investor and I have a question regarding cashflow vs net worth when starting out.I've made an introduction thread before but once again my situation is as follows. I am 30 ye...

Hello! My wife and I have found ourselves in a state of "analysis paralysis" and are in dire need of some "Rent or Sell or Other" help from someone (or someones!) more experienced than us. I am trying to learn more ...

My dad just sent me this link.

http://theextinctionprotocol.wordpress.com/2013/07/18/motor-city-goes-bust-largest-ever-municipal-bankruptcy-in-u-s-history/

What do you all think about the REI market in Detroit after...

I must not be seeing eye to eye with many investors added with the fact of how new I am... but here it goes... I'm into buy and hold properties and I'm thinking of making my first purchase soon. The thing is, I kno...

Hey everyone,I have a friend who I have been looking to partner with in a three or four flat in Chicago. Cap rate in the areas we wanted to buy are so bad (1 or 2%), even for the add value plays (which I think in Chic...

In 2010 I had the rose colored glasses knocked off my face hard and I am trying to understand why and how there is such Happy Talk right now about the economy.  I am trying to figure out if it is my pessimism based in...