A prospective tenant with (great credit / clean background) of ours has a roommate that is here on a work permit. He has a Tax ID number but no Social Security number. Our current tenant screening company can only sea...

@Bill Gulley @Rich Weese
How many of you believe that the unemployment rate has actually fallen to 7.9%? What is the "actual" unemployment in your area?

How exciting! I guess with all those jobs created there will b...

"House of Cards," the definitive look at the origins of the economic crisis, premieres on Thurs., Feb 12 at 8pm ET on CNBC. See the inside accounts from key players, tracing the calamity from Main Street to Wall Str...

This post serves as a detailed reference point—a compendium of real estate knowledge that delves into the fundamental aspects of this dynamic field.
1031 Exchange: A tax-deferred exchange allowing the sale of one pro...

I know what this stands for, but what exactly does it mean?

Hello,
I'm reviewing opportunities from properties obtained by government seizures.  The third party contractor that administers the auction is called CWSAMS.  Everything that I have looked online appeared to be a le...

So I came across a house that has a motivated seller. Basically to the point where the person reduced the listing price around 60% and still hasn't been able to get a buyer. So, my question is would you buy a house th...

Welcome to A Skeptical Dude’s Take on Real Estate: a frank, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets. From one real estate investor to another.
Coming at you live from Nashville, TN.
Fuel ...

I have been working with a real-estate agency for a while now, but due to the recession, he has had to downsize. I am considering getting a network of agents in my city to advertise for me. Because I do a lot of adve...

...beware that the government may be watching you from above pretty soon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS5vm149vGc

While perhaps there are some good uses for this technology, it seems like it could also be an oppo...