Interesting article in the New York Times about "Real Estate Shell Companies Scheme to Defraud Owners Out of Their Homes". The story details Shell Companies that target desperate, poor sellers in neighborhoods in Broo...

So what ever happened to “the pursuit of happiness?”In 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote, when crafting the Declaration of Independence, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they a...

It’s kind of crazy how the economics of things always seems to even things out. One demonstration of this is the concept of ‘barriers to entry.’ I remember when I was back in school and this was just some busi...

C-U-P-SWhen dealing with homeowners I am sure that you find that many of them reference Zillow as their source for their home valuation. I have developed a selling system; C-U-P-S which allows me to present my offer t...

Appraisals shooting up faster than a speeding bullet. Prices plowing through the pandemic like a locomotive. Values leaping by bounds in tall condo buildings. Look, up in the air, it’s Austin’s super housing market — ...

I am a first-time investment property buyer, presently jumping through the hoops to prequalify for a mortgage for a potential property (I do already have a mortgage on the house I live in). I am a freelance writer, an...

Hello, my home insurance company wants to know the breed of my dog and if it has bitten anyone and what training it has.It's a small and gentle pet with no biting history, anything I need to be aware of before answer...

I have a tenant that’s been with me for 2 yrs now and just signed a 3 yr extension back in June. This is a retail unit in ft wayne in. When he Signed the extension I assured him we will be fixing some things in the bu...

Five years ago, my girlfriend and I began planning our dream to leave Los Angeles and travel throughout North America in a self-converted van. In September of 2020, we finally pulled the trigger on #vanlife and purcha...

Hellloooo Biggerpockets!My name is Tony and this post is a huge step for me. I don't have any social media accounts because I've always been a "lurker" more than anything, so posting here is my coming out!I'm a 35 yea...