Listening to various podcasts, one of which is BP Podcast 356 with Joe Asamoah, that talked about landlord and tenant relationships got me thinking. Joe gives out gifts and flowers and such to his tenants. I really li...

I've read most real estate books on the forums here but have decided I am more interested in bigger commercial real estate (50+ unit apartment buildings).  Anyone out there recommend any good commercial real estate/ap...

Today's topic is a springboard off of @Lisa Phillips a Phillips Phillips Phillips excellent blog series, episode 2 on incorporating.

We will be doing business in NY and, with the advice of our attorn...

I am at odds with the guy helping me reno my reno. He says just buy carpet. He hasnt run rentals to see what happens to rental carpet. I am so tired of replacing carpet. Going to wood floor,,,they can buy a area c...

After talking with quite a few people and after reading some interesting reviews, it seems that the iPad could be a real game changer for the real estate business (and many others). With that in mind, I thought we co...

What did you do today? I spent time on Craigslist, Facebook and looking through the paper looking for deals.
I was supposed to go and look at (2) properties but the seller never called me back to finalize a time.
I...

I just watched a video online of someone explaining why he would never flip a house. He basically said the reason is because if you flip a house it is considered ordinary income tax + self-employment tax which ends up...

What city beat out San Francisco, San Jose, New York City, Austin, and other hot markets in annual rent increases? (And I wouldn't be surprised to see it go 50% higher by the end of the decade)
"Oakland had the highe...

I’m seeking advice on what to do about a mistake that my contractor made on a remodel that I’m managing from afar.

I explained that I wanted subway tile backsplash in the kitchen. The contractor sends me pictures of...