Since Socialism is the hot topic of the day, I would like to ask folks an honest question.

If you are a conservative, how are you able to support a war in Iraq with such a large price tag, yet be so against helping o...

I recently had a conversation with a colleague about some possible locations ideal for acquiring and holding (or building) offshore vacation and residential properties. These locations were sort of central to that dis...

This situation really has me peeved. I'm trying to look at both sides of the coin, but Russia is really seeming to take things too far in their aggression. It seems like they are just trying to flex their muscles to...

Hi All,
So I had an idea to start an opinionated discussion of the state of the market as it stands today backed up with some facts that could help people who are starting out as well as help current investors gain a...

Hello, I've been trying to think of the best strategy for my first home purchase in LA and wanted to tap into this forum's wisdom!  As we all know, prices have sky rocketed which makes buying a property in Los Angeles...

Hey all, I'm a San Francisco-based investor and starting to think about my first out of state investment deal. I'm hoping to do a buy and hold investment more focused on cash flow.However, I'm struggling to pick a REI...

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I found this article today on chase.com that provides 6 nice charts that indicate that the housing market has recovered from the recession. The basic highlights are that house sales are up, house prices are back to th...

I have a non paying tenant in Oakland, Ca. She was vetted and placed by a property manager in the area in January and then I decided to self manage after that until it got too confusing (in May).  She let me know in A...

I've already lined up a property to purchase in 2025 for roughly $450,000. I am a full time real estate professional and my spouse as a state employee W2 paid job. I plan to keep this property for the long run and am ...