According to Redfin, In the West, the median asking rent dropped 1.1% year-over-year to $2,469 in August. In the South, the median asking rent fell 0.3% to $1,673. However, the median asking rent rose 4.6% over the sa...

I'm working my way toward a 20% down payment for a conventional loan on my first investment property (buy & hold rental, single family home). My credit score is high and my reserve funds are adequate, but my mind ...

Curious if any flippers have felt the affect of Zillow's iBusiness model.  Are they scooping up houses left and right, making it tougher for people of the BP to find the deals they want?
For context, Zillow's iBusine...

Love th idea of real estate investing but isn't brrr strategy very dangerous of tenants stop paying rent. Especially in Ontario since it's protect the tenants more than landlords? 

I am renting out to a couple with a baby. the house is ~40 years old so earlier than 1978 in california.We are required to provide lead paint disclosure. Everyone just says they are not aware (ie no one ever tested it...

Hi everyone,First, I'd like to say thanks to Josh and Brandon for the podcasts they produce to help educate individuals like myself. I'd also like to thank those that have contributed to building up forums through acc...

I joined this site to ask a question about capital gains taxes when selling my rental property and came across a recent thread about quit claim vs grant deeds. http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/84/topics/75839-sign...

California, yes, the State, has cash flow problems, specifically with tax refunds:

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tax-refunds7-2009mar07,0,1633884.story

Soooooo, is there a possibility that I can short-sale...

Other than mortgage payments and taxes, what other costs do I need to worry about when it comes to income property? I want to find property that is profitable, but I first need to know all the expenses I should look ...

Hi all -
I am a rookie real estate investor who purcahsed her first two rentals this year. The rentals have been great and the cash flow is awesome. However, I REALLY want to get into fix and flips.
I've had my ey...