In an effort to be real, honest and fair, I will admit I can think of 3 key things I like about Obama.

1. Credit card reform legislation. This was smart and is, for reasons I don't understand, an underplayed bipart...

I was looking at the returns of Facebook vs Real Estate and I was well, surprised. . . .I bought a property in Phoenix using "Subject To" (very little down, & taking over the loan) and turned around and sold it fo...

I'm going to skip right over pointing out that in 1997 Obama said Bush was wrong in referring to Iran as a nuclear threat. We all know Obama will say anything and won't get called on it to verify it so that's a pointl...

I would like to hear from other investors in the Houston area about strategies and outlook for 2015 in this climate of of dropping oil prices.  I am fearful unfortunately and I am trying to fight it.My elders are full...

One of the things I always try to be conscientious to is herd mentality. Recognition of herd mentality and the pure luck of a well timed divorce kept me from investing in real estate in 2007 and waiting until 2008 wh...

What to do?  I know nothing.  I don't even know my strategy.  I'm looking for wisdom, stream of consciousness, whatever--any suggestions that wouldn't require me to step away from my current employment.  I have a grow...

I have seen a house on a market for quite sometime. Price has dropped a few times. The listing stated about the foundation issue. I am not sure how serious it is and if it will be able to be fully fixed. Below is the ...

I'm looking to connect with some investors who buy pools of performing notes. How do you measure their value? What do you look for? Where do you buy? Is location a preference? What is your criteria?I'm meeting more an...

As the title suggests, I am just starting to enter the REI world. My first deal looks like it will fall through because the bank doesn't like my work history. (4 months as a union electrician, which the bank considers...

Let's start with a quick history lesson, is a conversation about affordable housing any more relevant than the day a terrible CPI report driving Shelter Costs is released?Here is a graph of the number of units sold as...