Darwin Crawford
My Energy Efficiency Project Thread, aka Eco-Capitalism
Hey there BP!I'm posting this thread, which, full disclosure, will be long, and might not be for everyone, in order to document a project I am doing here in sunny Arizona. It is on a commercial building, 8 units, and...
Kyle Fitch
Why Real Estate Over Stock Market?
Hello, I’m new to real estate investing and was hoping some of you would share your thoughts on why it is better to invest in real estate over the stock market. So far, I’ve only invested in stocks and the idea of inv...
Cory J Thornton
Is the need for affordable housing creating new markets?
I have been thinking through housing, affordability, and the effect on what until the last few years have been dead markets. Any home with a decent commute to a decent market is not affordable.
Over the last few yea...
Sid Franklin
Chicago/Illinois Property Tax Hikes Making Me Jittery About Investing
Chicago is a hot market now but the State, County and City all have significant public employee pension and healthcare debt (that cannot be reduced except maybe in a bankruptcy). Property taxes are already high, but ...
Kevin Estey
CALLING ALL NEW ZEALAND BASED INVESTORS!
Let's get everyone who is a New Zealand based Real Estate / Property Investor to reply here, so we can try and form a group to share ideas both for investing locally and abroad. I know there are many of you out there...
Lex Luthor
reclaiming pre-foreclosures
I was told that if I purchase a pre-foreclosed property from the owner they have the right to reclaim the property for the price I paid for it within 2 years. Is this correct?
Shequann Burrwell
tax auction reclaim
Im always thinking of diffrent strategies To own property's and here is something I wanted some insight on before I try it.
When a tax auction occurs the owner has a year to reclaim the property correct? By t...
Alyssa Lebetsamer
Reclaiming a Basement
Hello Everyone! I have an inherited tenant who has a basement under her unit. The former building owner allowed her to store some things in there, though the right to do so was never outlined in her lease. When I boug...
Victor S.
Reclaimed flooring available
Hi, all. Wasn't sure where to place this, but I have over 1000 sq. ft of old basketball court flooring available for your projects. Pretty sure it's maple. I have it on local Craigslist as well. Let me know if you are...
Tanya F.
Denailing Reclaimed Hardwood Flooring
We got some reclaimed maple flooring for our addition and made a YouTube video on how to denail it quickly and easily. Free flooring for our addition- see the story on our project diary page. In case anyone is intere...