ok here's my problem first off if everyone does not know i am a complete noob in real estate investing. i only became interested in REI the begining of this yr. i am full time+ network admin from jacksonville fl. and ...

I am looking to buy my first property and I am not sure how to choose a mortgage lender. I have been pre approved by two lenders and they basically gave me the same options and a similar rate. So I was just wonderi...

What social or economic conditions cause price-to-rent ratios to be lower in the mid-west and certain pockets of the country versus other areas?Not looking to debate the merits of investing in one market versus the ot...

Agents / Brokers / Property managers sit on top of of a sphere of influence, a myriad of social media platforms, and a desire to excel and secure a stake in life for themselves and their family.  How best to parlay th...

Is it customary for a property mgr to request a new tenant provide soc sec cards, birth certificates for all tenants on the lease along with recent tax returns & paystubs? 
Given issues around identity theft, the...

I just read Ayn Rand's book Atlas Shrugged. What does everyone think
of it?

I like alot of ideas she had about socialism and capitalism. But I also thought like any idealogy she went off the deep end in some places...

"The world doesn't come to the clever folks, it comes to the stubborn, obstinate, one-idea-at-a-time people."
Mary Roberts Rinehart
"If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do n...

New laws in NY just went into effect which massively shifts the eviction process. I get that some landlords are dirt bags, but man... this article makes it look like landlords are these mob sharks that sit around roll...

My CPA says solo 401k is not allowed in my condition while several providers say it is allowed , who should I listen to. I want to use solo 401k so how can i convince my CPA. He says this link not applies:https://www....

How do I deal with capital gains? - this is one of the most frequently asked questions on this BiggerPockets forum. The minute it is asked, investors jump in suggesting their pet strategy such as a 1031 exchange or a ...