Hi all, as I've been getting more into real estate investing, it's become quite clear that the US tax code favors business owners and real estate investors rather than W2 employees or self-employed business owners. On...

Those that actually read news and watch actual news programs (doesn't include NBC and msnbc) have heard the tape of Obama "loves re-distribution". WH has admitted tape is accurate, but andrea mitchell says nbc can't v...

It appears here there is a class action lawsuit in the works against airBNB by property owners for apparently leasing/subleasing of their property without consent. How large can the class get? Nationwide?http://www.pr...

So I just got off the phone with a prominent broker in the Orlando market. She mentioned that there is a lack of SFH inventory right now because the banks are holding back on foreclosures. She also mentioned that wh...

Hello All,

I'm on my way to start a new career in real estate investing. My question is based upon generality and personal opinion (hopefully in Tri-State Area of MD, VA and DC).

Until now, I have been ...

I have been purchasing discount gift cards for HD and Lowes and the savings have been substantial.  You can get a Lowes card at a 10% discount and HD at 7%.  If you combine this with the mover's package the savings ca...

I am literally at a dead end here and I am wondering if BP members have come across a similar situation to this....Myself and another investor own 2 properties, paid in full.  One has a value of approximately 110k and...

I've bought a couple foreclosures on the courthouse steps and so far I've done ok doing my own title research. One thing I'm not exactly clear about is bankruptcy. I know you're supposed to check that and I know the r...

Owning properties in my personal name makes me a little nervous, but the financing terms are just so much better with residential financing for single family than commercial. 
Anyone on here, have you actually had yo...

I just thought I would relay my costly lesson in 'fairness'.  I have a SFR in Milwaukee.  This is the first year I am managing it myself having burned through 3 property managers in about as many years - costing me mo...