I am going to propose a new basketball term. Any time someone takes an elbow to the lip during a game, we're going to call it "stunning the halibut". Anyone paying attention to politics for the last week will know wha...

What are some thoughts on buying (near base) in this ever changing economy? I got pre-approved for 600k at 2.5 through va. Plan on living in 535k house for a year and then moving and renting out. House is almost tenan...

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/tax-evasion-proce...For those Canadian investors on here the CRA is now using a new tactic to go after tax evasion.  The case mentioned is specific to rental properties owned within a ...

Hey everyone! Sorry if this had been asked already. I have looked but I wasn't able to come up with anything as I'm still getting used to the forum format.  Anyway, I was listening to BP pod cast #108 and the guest wa...

Like so many other  political promises, the Donald 'says', according to the WSJ:The transition team’s blueprint on the president-elect’s website states that the Trump team “will be working to dismantle the Dodd-Frank...

No, this is a nonjudgmental thread (we'll save that for politics...lol). I've read a couple threads where folks have mentioned nonmarriage cohabitation situations. An attorney I know wrote some advice on legally set...

Is the President-elect planning to privatize Fannie and Freddie? If so, why? I didn't realize that there is a problem that merits fixing? What am I missing? Is this a give-away? 

I am curiuos to have insight from people who were in the business post Savings and Loan Crisis...specifically from a more experienced perspective..What do u guys think will be the effect of the Bailout ...vis a vis R...

I'm curious what everyone's thoughts are on interest rates for the short term future (6-12 months).It looks like the fed is getting more aggressive with there narrative on tapering and raising interest rates.I'm plann...