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...

Hey BP,What are the pros and cons of listing your first fix and flip on the MLS vs. listing with an agent?

On average, most consumers only move once about every 7 years or so and for the typical consumer, a good real estate agent can be worth her weight in gold as far as the negotiation skills and technical experience brou...

Am I a wussy for thinking turnkey for my first real estate investor?  Be honest I can take it. 😊ThanksTony V

How can I estimate rental costs on a MLS listing from my computer? I am looking to begin my first flip in the next 2/3 months...is it okay to see fixer upper appear in my market and just make an offer of what I “think...

I found this today about a proposed meltdown:

The Day The Dollar Died

I thought some of our resident Tea Partiers would enjoy it. Most entertaining!

My apologies in advance for being verbose, but the details are necessary. I've been living in my home for 7+ years and I've seen the neighborhood change with some property owners renting out their homes instead of sel...

I just love this saying...

and,

"analysis paralysis" = someone (usually a numbers guy) who over analyzes every deal to a point where he can never jump in the game.

Dave Ramsey always uses "leave the cave, go out a...

Currently I have 10 homes in various locations... Ohio, Arizona, and Virginia.  I noticed Zillow was advertising to purchase my homes in Arizona for cash.  Note I believe it's only available in some markets.  I though...

Maybe its just me.....  Being in the Real Estate Business for 20 plus years, I am started to see some similarities of the last bubble.  Now I am not saying we are in a bubble.  I don't know.  They are a lot of factors...