A CA couple is suing an appraiser for what they assert is a lowball appraisal: https://www.washingtonpost.com... For a second appraisal, they removed all hints that a black couple lived in the home and they asked a wh...

Lets see how much thought is going to go into this housing / bank bailout . . . frankly, I'm starting to think that the move to make is to stop paying the mortgage so I can:

a) Get "bailed out"
b) Renegotiate my loa...

We all have different cleaning standards, but some people are just filthy! Below are images from an actual apartment that's been occupied by the same tenant for almost 30 years. He pays 15% below market rate but has n...

There are a number of seasoned investors on this thread, so I'd like to take advantage of that and post a deal I'm working on--in fact, using Charles Best's "Down Payment Assistance" strategy.

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One of my friends who has had to listen to my incessant ranting about REI had a question for me the other day, and I felt sheepish that I had no idea how to answer him. My plans are largely centered around SFH buy and...

I am new to RE discussions nad the BP community. I just noticed people here are VERY open to helping and giving advice/guidance.  For some reason... I feel these are red flags, but maybe am wrong. I come from the onli...

WOW, it is crazy how divided articles, economist, housing experts and the media are so split on this TOPIC?  I am seeing people that I know or follow that study data say "it is a buyers market".  I am also seeing arti...

Im pretty blind sided by this.3 unit under contract at 140k, scheduled to close beginning of September. Inspection went well, bank has committed to funding it, title company is ready and good to go. Insurance in place...

So how much longer can this boom continue around here?  I live in Palo Alto, where I have my main residence.  I own rental properties in San Mateo, Foster City and East Palo Alto.  The one in East Palo Alto I only pur...

Alright. As the title says I am in need of financial advice.  I am 28.  I have been working a job I hate for two years, and have managed to save close to 10k.  At the beginning of the year I inherited a little over 15...