I own a rental property in Chicago that currently has a lease and the monthly rent covers the mortgage and HOA assessments exactly.  The unit is not listed for sale and I owe more on the property than the market value...

Not sure the rule on posting articles, but I've been following this concept very closely since the RFI announcement in August 2011. This was inevitable, but still very interesting to see which big names are surfacing...

Hey all, I want to begin looking to buy foreclosures. I’m curious as to what seminars or classes people have found to be very helpful/knowledgeable in regards to buying/selling/long term holding foreclosures. I’ll be ...

Hello,This is my first post on here.  I have a couple rentals and bought my first one about 17 years ago.  My question is, my parents are getting along in years and in poor health.  We've moved them into one of our re...

It’s an election year. Should I wait? Or pull the trigger Investing? 

Hi y’all, I have a question about firing/cutting ties with a Buyers agent. I’ve been working with this agent for awhile, and in this time every house that I’ve seen that meets my needs in the area and price that I wan...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Lake Oswego.

Purchase price: $560,000

Cash invested: $300,000

Sale price: $1,150,000

This project was a home originally built...

A bill revising the Biggert-Maxine Waters Flood insurance increase has passed the US House and is expected to pass the US senate shortly. The National Flood Insurance Program is $24 billion in debt from payouts ex...

I recently read an analysis of the United States federal debt. The analysis showed the debt rising 6-12% every five year period since 1980 (with the exception of 1995-2000 when it fell 9%). This analysis expressed t...

Hi All,I’m new to this app and this group. Let me get this out of the way, the title was just to pull you in with those angry thumbs ready to roast the screen. I am just getting back into real estate after 12 years. ...