The Orange County Register ran this article by me on 11/6/2011, and I though you-all might like it.

Debt is the worst drug in America, because it directly harms the most people.

The debt pushers have en...

Anyone investing or has invested in self storage units? If so, WHY?

So i've been traveling a lot and thinking about significant equity in our properties while on the road.  Since the Portland market has been on fire and we've owned 4 properties for 10 plus years we have some very nice...

Hello!I'm currently a newbie to real estate investing world and am still considering various strategies that would be best for me. I am currently 27 years old, no spouse/kids, about $80K in student debt, and just star...

How many of you have read a good portion of the health care bill?

I must admit, I coudn't sit and crack out 1000 or so pages of legal jargon at one sitting but, I did find a site with some bullet points, then I loc...

   I'm looking at the FCI Exchange, just to give myself a sample of ideas as I look into notes. I can't seem to get my head around it. Another BP member mentioned to me that so far him and a partner have only gone fo...

Hi BP,I wanted to get your opinion on something that's been bugging me for a while now. First off, I'm 18 (turning 19 in a month) and I'm in my first year at McMaster in Hamilton in the engineering program. At the beg...

Harvey damaged 203,000 homes in Houston - at least that's the number I read this morning. I'm sure it's going to go up. I read 90% of homes destroyed did not have flood insurance.Irma looks to be headed to Florida. Sh...

Hi,I just wanted to get some typical ways some of you landlords receive rent payments. I'm about to acquire rental properties where the long term tenants are used to the current landlord driving by each property and p...

Good Morning All,Thank you for taking the time to read my post. I have recently paid off my house and become debt free. I am currently hustling to save as much money as I can. I would like to get a few rentals, but gi...