The 2009 summary of US income and taxation
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-soi/09in11si.xls

To balance just one year's Federal budget, everybody's income tax would have to AVERAGE 50% to just break even with spending. T...

have you ever read the summary final judgement of foreclosure document with regard to a HOA foreclosure. there is a paragraph that has me stumped. the notice is sale basically says in one section that all defendants a...

Came across an LA Times article about this company and thought their approach was interesting and wanted to share (you can Google "Unison LA Times" if you're curious). The summary is:-They've been around for 12 years,...

To get a traditional mortgage, you have to meet some minimum credit, income, and savings requirements. If you are a Foreign National, you likely don’t meet these requirements. That is where Foreign National Loans come...

I'd love to hear what other Bigger Pocket members' plans and goals are for the New Year. Will you be buying investment real estate? Where do you plan to buy? What are some of the obstacles holding you back? Here's a q...

I was expecting to receive quotes around 9% but I received 2 quotes yesterday from small local banks - one at 5-5.5% and another at 4.5%. Both amortized over 20...balloon payment in year 15. Are these the norm?

This is the story of how my wife and I got into real estate investing. We recently completed renovations of a triplex property re-positioning and raising rents and securing 18% annual cash flow.
See the blog post for...

Hi, I am an out of state investor looking at the neighborhood just a mile north of Chicago State University. Any thoughts? I think at best C, but is it D neighborhood? Gangs? Drugs? Thank you for your input. 

Hi all...the description says a quick summary but right now my wife and I are renting a house from a couple in their 80's. They agreed that it would be ok for us to bring in some friends/roommates as long as we don't ...

Hello BiggerPockets Members! I am seeking some advice about an opportunity that just came to my attention, and I do not want to pass up on it granted I am thinking straight. In summary, I own a company, and thought ab...