When screening a tenant, don't just look at a tenant's application and credit scoreTheir application will tell you a general idea of whether or not a tenant is qualified, but it won't show you how they will take care ...

Dear BP family,My appraisal came in lower than I expected.What is the best course of action now?For the future, can I ask the appraiser to send me the draft before he submits it to the bank?In case the new appraisal i...

We are so disappointed with our listing agent. I've rewritten this post several times trying to convey our situation as accurately and honestly as possible. Before we listed our home we interviewed four realtors and ...

Hi all,
My husband and I are at a bit of a crossroads as to what to do next and I'd love to hear what input you can lend. We currently own 3 SF (4 incl our primary res). We do not have a clear business plan as of yet ...

Justice Department Says It Will Reopen Inquiry Into Realtor Trade Group
On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia made a ruling that opens the door for a renewed investigation into the Nationa...

So far we have seen two waves of foreclosures... the speculators and the sub prime debacle.

The tide is rising now on the 3rd wave.... those who had great credit, but now have issues because of job losses etc.

To R...

Would you recommend in investing in markets where there is an appreciation in last couple of years but minimal to negative cash flow?If yes can you please convince me the reasons to keep a cash flow negative property ...

Anyone had any experiences buying or selling a property with Loopnet? If you listed your property, would you do it again. In other words, did you think it was necessary? Anyone know how to get a discount on Loopnet...

Does anyone know of any note funds where investors participate in the upside?I've seen funds that offer a preferred 8% or 10% return, but that's it.  I'm interested in seeing if there are funds with possibly a lower (...

I have a dilemma I would like to pose to the crowd.  I have a sf rental in Florida with professional management in place that charges 8% per month.  I have four homes with them.  Three have been steady without any rea...