Newbie here. In doing some of the reading here on the site, I ran across this graphic. http://www.biggerpockets.com/rei/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Real-Estate-Cycle1.png

I realize that there a multiple versi...

I'm in contract on a $400K house upstate NY - was prepared to spend $50K on cosmetic changes (painting,  new floors, new kitchen, new bathrooms etc) but after getting the inspection report today here's all the issues ...

One of the things I always try to be conscientious to is herd mentality. Recognition of herd mentality and the pure luck of a well timed divorce kept me from investing in real estate in 2007 and waiting until 2008 wh...

I was trying to come up with all the fear-fueled terminology that the press has used to describe the current and past incarnations of the economic/housing issues. I'll list a few, but if you can think of others, plea...

Washingon Mutual is in the mid $3 range today after falling over 30% and appears to be on the brink of failure following the collapse of IndyMac.

Anyone else think WaMu is the next big dog to fall?

Any tips for making an offer on REO, no real estate broker or auction listing, but the property has been vacant for about 8 years. Do I start a complaint with the city, code violations? Foreclosure took place in 2011 ...

Real estate is a good investment during inflationary markets. I’m not wholly convinced it’s greatest investment though. I think we are already seeing inflation hitting the real estate markets. Listening to the recent ...

I am currently renting out my SFH to a family in NYC
that just had their house burned down last year. Their insurance is currently covering the rent and they are in the last month of their lease. I was notified for t...

250,000 Las Vegans Face Eviction Next MonthI can't count that high so I don't know if it's true, but here is the news . . .Las Vegas Review-Journal reports "Las Vegas is expected to become one of the focal points of t...

Im trying ti get Pre-approved but banks are super strict with their guidlines nowadays. On top of that, I got unemployed during covid season. Now im working TWO part-time Jobs. Which I think makes me less bankableOn t...