One funny thing about people is that while we are almost always well intentioned, we seem to do a lot of things that are just plain crazy. I, for example, still prefer to eat my oranges by dissecting each into their i...

Dear Pocketers,

How do you harden / bullet-proof your rentals?

While I've never had anyone utterly trash a rental of mine, I've seen the damage they can do first hand (typically when buying the rental and seeing ...

I am in the process of purchasing a condo as investment, and it occurred to me I may get a deal on the purchase price if I ask the listing agent to represent me as the buyer as well. I thought the agent, in wanting to...

Hi, everyone,I'm a residential investor and property manager in Columbus, Ohio. I have about 30 of my own units and my wife and I are always shopping for new local properties. I've been into real estate investment sin...

Hello all  new to the forum and also a new agent, well not yet an agent but i passed my test.  So here is why i am a bit discouraged.  I signed up for my real estate pre license class, didn't miss a minute studied lik...

I'll keep this short. I bought a property from them for $85,000. After I bought it the property appraised for LESS THAN HALF that amount. On top of that they promised a "fully renovated property" - then a few years la...

No not because she had an affair, but because she's focusing full time on a Presidential run in 2012. She's burned her ships. There's something you need to understand about a woman like Sarah. When a woman like her ...

Hello. I am currently 18 and fresh out of high school. I’m currently working on getting my real estate agent license and was looking for some advice from more advanced agents and brokers.1. Should i join a team?I thin...

What insight do you have on these options? Is it best to join a real estate team, or start out as a solo agent??