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...

Apparently, enough people are concerned about the price of oil that it has affected Houston’s ranking according to the Urban Land Institute. Realistically, as an investor, you always have to be cautious about what pr...

Okay BP, so I've decided to jump in (actually decided a little bit back.)  And I figured I'd start a live Blog/Forum to document my epic triumph or defeat; though I'm pulling for the former.The History:  My REI journe...

I'm in the process of studying for my California real estate license. Not for the purpose of becoming an agent (I'm a software engineer by trade), but rather for the purpose of learning more about the real estate indu...

Much of this thread is repost of parts of other threads and blogs from a year ago. I"ve been continually asked about this subject and there are lots of newbies on BP that may benefit from this.
I want - to start wit...

Neighbor down the street from me puts a "For Rent" sign in his yard. We look online - no MLS listing. Property up for rent by owner on Craigslist. I email the guy and ask him if he has considered selling his home. He ...

For my first flip i was thinking of getting an llc then opening up an account to get business credit. Then using the business credit to put down on a flip and have the hard money lender cover the rest. Then after the ...