I figured we'd create a predictions thread for the stock market after I saw the Dow was below 7,000 for the first time in 12 years.

So . . . anyone have any predictions?

Really wanting to get moving on this flip but I can't seem to get any contractors to call me back.  I met with 8 general contractors 11 days ago at the house I want to flip and no one has gotten back with me, even aft...

This is going to be long and complicated, and I hope I can go into depth without causing confusion.My dad passed away last April and left me his home. I rented it to an older couple that I've known since I was in elem...

Looking for feedback on my next potential project.  In my area (New Orleans), property lots are narrow, and the neighborhoods were established before cars in most cases.   In the area that I am looking, the lots are 3...

I would appreciate any recommendation for a cigarette smoke detector that either can be checked remotely by WiFi or that has a memory function.  I have a tenant in one of my units in a nonsmoking building who is smoki...

I have spent the last several months on the verge of a stress induced stroke and a couple of weeks ago I decided "&^%* it, its out of MY control".

Here is the summary. I own 4 different small businesses. A con...

The 20% downpayment on my first multi-family is holding me back.  The money is there but with additional money to be spent fixing the place up it is going to shrink my savings quite a bit.  I'm curious to hear what ot...

Is there a good reason why people don't advertise and market their units for rent well in advance of when it's time to turn it over?  I had great luck getting a leased signed in February for a July move in date.  I do...

I was leaving Kinko's after getting my mailers printed up, and decided to stop at Mickey D's to grab something fast and get home to get and the mailers out. I noticed a guy standing on the corner of the intersection h...

At what point is it determined, in the eyes of the IRS, how to tax a flip? For example, if we buy a property with or without the intent of renting it out, and after rehab we place a tenant in the unit, can we sell it ...