I’d like to start a new kind of real estate brokerage. It would dually represent buyers and sellers and charge a total commission of no more than 0.6%. Instead of depending on buyer agents to drive prospects from hous...

Howdy Folks!I'm new to the BP community and I'm excited to be here!  I'm a real estate fanatic. But now that I'm middle-aged (40), I'd like to simplify life. San Francisco has had a great rocket ship like run and I'm ...

I have been in IT profession for about 20 years. Even after these many years, there is no guarantee that I will be spared during next company-wide layoffs due to economic conditions.
I hate it and want to kick them b...

It has been almost 10 yrs since the last recession started.  Many of us have not been through a downturn.  Can some more experienced members tell us what to expect if we own notes and give suggestions on recession-pro...

I've been an Real Estate Investor for 10+ years...I've had my Realtor License for 2 years. I'm always wearing two hats and sometimes they get confused. Since I've had my license I haven't bought a property for myself....

In a world of APPS; what are some of your favorite apps for REI?  I just purchased an IPAD for business purposes (tax write off).  I have the MLS listing apps; such as Zillow, Trulia, and Redfin.  I also have heard of...

Attention Portland, OR investors; If you were investing in a rental property in the Portland metro area, what area of town or outskirts would you invest in if you had a 150K-300k range?I'm 28 years old and purchased m...

On the houses we are building in both San Clemente, and in Capistrano Beach, in looking at cooktops I'm torn between Induction cooktop and Gas. What would YOU choose? Also, for those of you that are men, PLEASE ask yo...