If you had the opportunity to buy a building for $850,000 at 50% down versus putting the same amount of money into the stock market and just letting it ride (assume VTSAX as the vehicle) which would you choose? And wh...

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Let me start with what an amazing and informative site. Thank you for creating and maintaining this, Joshua. I'm also impressed with the knowledge of the members who post here and their willingness to share...

Hi BPers, I have a condo in NYC, and I have been lucky that my tenants of 6 years have been paying throughout last year. But no surprise, they want to move out when their lease comes up this year in June. my building ...

Does anyone have any recommendations for real estate conferences that double as a vacation destination?

It looks like I will be relocating to the San Antonio area within the next 90 days and I could use some help/referral information:Real Estate (RE) attorney-RE Accountant/CPA-Property Mgr./mgmt. co.-Contractor's: Gener...

Posting on behalf of a family member:
“I am trying to decide whether to continue to rent vs. sell two investment properties. Two equally important goals: first is to maximize return on investment without eating into ...

In @Scott Trench's latest post on a potential crash, "Yes, I’m Afraid of a Real Estate Bubble—But I Continue to Invest Anyway. Here’s Why." He says,"I buy well within my means, with a rock solid personal financial fou...

What do you guys think about investing in REITs?

Hello,I'm currently in the process of applying for a PAL.  Basically, it is a revolving line of credit secured by cash and securities in a brokerage account.  The line can be used for non-securities purchases, such as...

Greetings all!My wife and I have been trying to get into the STR game so we can afford to have a vacation destination that would hopefully be paid for by renters. We live in California and all desirable STR destinatio...