I got this in an email this morning. Thought I'd post it hear everyone's thoughts on it. A quick check of CITGO corporate website shows the company stating that they are indeed solely owned by the Venezuelan governmen...

I have a tenant who suffered a stroke and currently is unable to drive her car. Her license plate tags expired but she filed a non-operated vehicle notice with the DMV and was approved. She provided the approved non-o...

I highly doubt credit and background checks are outdated, for if anything, they are continuously competitive and streamlined hot tool commodities.Perhaps the 3X Rent = Minimum Monthly Salary qualifier is outdated?Firs...

A recent BP podcast guest talked about working two jobs so he could acquire more real estate. Any thoughts on this? What sort of job would you choose?
I think with an issue with this is that a house is a big item. I...

 Interested in trying the FHA loan route to acquire first investment property. I understand that the property must be occupied for 1-year, and mixed reviews as to whether rooms can be rented out during that time peri...

Hi, new to the site and reading the huge amount of articles.I’m in the research stage of possibly buying my first vacation property on a lake in northern Wisconsin. I’m interested in options on financing a second prop...

Good Afternoon,I am trying to figure out the best way for an investor who has been renting out a property for 4-5 years to defer his taxes from the proceeds when he sells it this year.  I have heard of a self directed...

November 7, 2009 - December 6, 2009

Hong Kong to Sydney Cruise

Holland America – Volendam

Hong Kong - Arrived after a very long day which began in Los Angeles. The previous day we flew from Tampa to Dallas...

While the phrase "Can you hear me now?" is from a cell service carrier, I wonder what would have happened if Ros Perot would have used that line in another presidential run. Ross Perot warned us all about the dangers ...

I hear a lot of people talking about advantages of self-directed IRAs and understand the tax advantages are huge--not to mention essentially having a higher return without taking a higher risk. However, what does with...