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 ...

Perhaps I have been lucky to avoid this on the first handful of properties but I recently had my first dispute with a contractor.  I received a bill for much more than we agreed to.  I called several times to try to s...

Anyone else concerned with the debt crisis?   How are you positioning your self defensively?  How much cash reserves keep on hand. 3 months, 6 months, 12 months?

Hey BP... Looking for a little finance options advice for the Kalamazoo / West Michigan area. We have a small SF which we've recently finished the renovation; however, it wasn't completed until October, and therefore ...

Why do the screening reports Zillow offers need my personal info as part of the terms of agreement? What is it i'm really agreeing to?

I’m using Zillow rental tool for a background check, my contractor who i know for a couple years now has referred me this guy who is his cousin, who is probably an illegal alien, he Looks like a nice guy but its not b...

Looking for a recommendation for the best value credit cards available (e.g home depot etc.) for real estate owners/landlords. Spending around ~12k$ a year in property maintenance, repairs, cleaning and supplies. Than...

I'm currently in the closing process on my first property, a three bedroom house with three efficiency apartment on the back of the lot. (I'm psyched!) The house is in great shape but is all shag carpet and old people...

I just closed on a duplex in Sacramento that has tenants. I am going to self manage this property. Where do you recommend I get the rental forms I will need. New leases, 3/30/60 day notice, notice of change of terms, ...

I just got this text from one of my tenants.  They have decent (not great) credit, have always taken ownership in the property (maybe now I know why?), and never been late on their payments.  They're fully-employed, a...