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this recent article in the Economist offers a thought provoking historical and global perspective on why property values in well established and desirable gateway cities are what they are today. Hint: it's in the intr...
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is it wise to be listed on the articles of origination and be the agent and manager
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Recently, we posted an article about the benefits of hiring a licensed contractor. After reading a couple of articles about “Storm Chasers” working in Arizona cities, we thought it made sense to mention that point a...
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We are currently writing an offer on a property to live in and do a long term flip. It will be owner financed, and we would like to buy it in an LLC. We currently have an LLC registered with the state of Arizona, but ...
HI,I just read this article about a real estate scam in Detroit, Mi. I thought I'd share it to warn anybody. (http://www.freep.com/story/money/business/john-gallagher/2017/10/10/detroit-federal-prison-housing-scam/7...
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I ran into a group of city planners and politicians today. They were celebrating the success of the Cultural Trail. I wrote a quick and short blog post about it. Enjoy! http://www.fshouses.com/the-cultural-trail-ma...
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This is an article I published on the blog yesterday - almost 100 comments today.I guess it hit a nerve lolMight be a worthwhile read for you guys...
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Came across this article today and thought it might make for a good discussion: These are the Top 20 Cities Americans are DitchingI think it’s funny that some of the cities that many investors suggest as good places t...
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I wanted to share this article because it was interesting, informative, and encouraging enough to share with my fellow Bigger Pockets members. This article reflects the rebound and upward momentum in the real estate m...
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Hoping I can solicit some knowledge from the experienced community here once again. What I understand from my nascent research is that one should ideally form a legal entity (LLC etc) to buy any investments to protec...