I just wanted to share some more recent experience with Kwikset deadbolts as I have recommended them to numerous people in the past.  Since early 2011 I have been installing Kwikset Smartkey deadbolts in all of my pro...

I just finished reading The Debt Millionaire by George Antone. Decent book (although I would recommend The Value of Debt in Building Wealth by Thomas J. Anderson over this one - somewhat similar concepts). The autho...

My wife and I decided a few months ago that we would buy a rental property. We took out a $50K HELOC that we will be using for our down payment and reserve.
We live in upstate NY, so we are looking to invest out of s...

For those of you who are concerned about government spending being out of control, and subsequently the risk of increasing taxes, I thought you might be interested in this bill:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Is_Ma...

So Im going to assume this has been asked a million times, but I was just struggling to figure out the ARV and the costs.I have knowledge on what  and how much X should cost and stuff, but when people explain calculat...

Hello. This company, National Real Estate Insurance Group, offer coverage at competitive rates. I have been trying to find someone who has used them and has made a claim with them. I would feel a lot more comfortab...

Hi all, first-time [future] house hacker.  My wife and I are moving back to Philly and have found a duplex we're interested in, both units being 2 bed/1 bath at roughly 750 SF.I used the BP Rental Property Calculator,...

Does anyone recommend a good carpet for a rental house that I am renovating? I am doing wood laminate downstairs but I need to carpet upstairs bedrooms.

Hello,My plan is to work my ass off as a firefighter and get all the qualifications I can, one being medic, that gives pay increases. Work all the overtime I can manage while trying to stay sane. My dream is to own la...

    This Saturday I awoke early, and got in my car to start my 1 1/2 trip to Philadelphia. Ron LeGrand, the millionaire real estate investor was set to speak. My Real Estate education goes as far as some courses and b...