A recent article that I wrote on the BP blog received some criticism because I suggest that a 401(k) is one of the best ways to increase your net worth.This strategy was criticized by a couple of readers and I thought...

Hi! I’m new to the investing world. I want to buy a multifamily and house hack it. Would it be wise to invest now, while my market (Providence, RI) is super hot or wait for a potential crash? Any advice is greatly app...

We all have different cleaning standards, but some people are just filthy! Below are images from an actual apartment that's been occupied by the same tenant for almost 30 years. He pays 15% below market rate but has n...

Hello everyone,I'm a real estate agent from New York. I work equally with buyers and sellers.  This past month a past rental customer called me and said she was looking to buy a house.  She proceeded to tell me that s...

I recently got a letter in the mail from the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation.

It stated that I has committed a 3rd degree felony because properties i had listed on sites like Hotpads &am...

Of course, it still has to pass the Senate - and it faces an uphill battle there - but the House of Representatives has voted to abolish Dodd-Frank .What are your thoughts? 

Hi,I have just finished reading Brandon Turner's Book on Rental Property Investing and I am brand new to these forms.I have saved about $130K which is not enough for downpayment where I live (Mountain View, CA). The p...

Hello everyoneI am relatively new to being a landlord and today I had very unusual situation that I don't exactly know how to tackle.I own a 3 story building with poor attic insulation and during the summer the attic ...

I have okay grades in college. A 3.2 GPA which isn't bad for my first semester. I was thinking about dropping out though and pursuing real estate investing. Should I? If I don't drop out, besides real estate, what maj...

This forum has done so much for me and I felt a bit guilty this afternoon for not giving back. Scaled to 48 Mid-Term Rentals in 2 years OH, hired a property manager and maintenance person. Quitting my job next week an...