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 ...

Ok. We are in deflation now, and we don't know how long it is going to last.

Because of our government, we know that eventually interest rates, taxes, and inflation are going to go up, up, up. The most important pri...

I was listening to talk radio today and they discussed corporate tax rates. I was surprised to learn that our country pays some of the highest in Corporate taxes in the World. Of course they were talking about how e...

Hi there, I'm a small-time real estate investor with 6 units under my belt. When it comes to water issues, I absolutely cannot catch a break. Currently, I've got:One basement with a leak and horizontal crack forming o...

Just looking for a little clarification on possible ways to use private money to purchase property. I am not looking for partners, I want to own 100% of the property.

Lets say I have 5 people committed to loan me ...

In less than 30 days, when I close on this deal, this will be my first real estate purchase. My plan is to househack this fourplex.

I’ve run the numbers using the BiggerPockets calculator and my own spreadsheet. Ev...

Hi guys!I have a questions for you..I am trying to figure out which is a better deal...2 houses, same sq ft, both not in a flood zone, same neighborhood, same rent, same block structure, same everything, except:1) one...

This is my 2015 L/O Assignment  attack  plan for 2015. I am totally new & I have no sellers set up yet but Our Master Educators  Brian Gibbons, John Jackson & Bill G have me confident enough  to approach selle...

So I just got off the phone with my realtor. I want to write an offer for 245k on a duplex that is in probate and asking 350k. He was shocked. He said he "knows it is worth at least 320k". It's tax assessed at 315k in...

Over 6,000 posts and A LOT of podcasts later people still do not know how to find a GREAT contractors.Raise your hand if you want one!There is no need for a lengthy post short and sweet makes it happen.I am a contract...