Is the auto industry big enough to create ripples in RE markets? If so, why? The UAW just escalated the "stand up" strike to 38 new locations. This includes everyone already striking. This affects thousand of UAW memb...

What's going on? All of a sudden, all of my local TV channels are running announcements that special interest groups are trying to do away with free antena TV. Complete with exhortations to contact your representative...

Revitalize: To bring life back. The act of redeveloping a area to initiate growth.Gentrification: To displace. The act of using the effects of real estate development as a tool (weapon) to uproot and force out the exi...

I am new to REI. I live in Seattle and am interested in buy and hold. My market has variable price points of entry...for those who know the area, comparing Alki Beach to Renton/Burien.
It seems that rents and property...

Hi guys, I am under contract as of today on a multi family property. My issue is the owner is telling me that a fully occupied building doesn't have any deposits left for me to collect at closing. I ask why and he sta...

I've been hearing about this for a year or so now. The big trend for farmers is to start getting into the agritourism business. Not only do they make money working the land, but also buy charging people to do things...

So I recently discovered BP while researching how to scale out/expand property investing. In the short time I've been here I have learned a lot...too much! 6 months ago I spotted a commercial property on craigslist ...

For those of you that own in Section 8 type communities- has anyone been successful in converting tenants to this subsidy program? Theoretically, with the right incentives, your long term tenants would jump at the ch...

So, I will be closing on my 1st investment property soon. I saw the property the 1st day it was listed, while at the house speaking to the agent she literally was receiving offers for the house and the phone was ringi...