The San Diego working class units have great historical long-term appreciation (both rent and property).So for you I would look for a nice detached duplex to quad ideally with each unit having a private yard in a nicer part of a working class neighborhood that has a unit that you could be comfortable living in.  I

What I rarely see or here discussed are property taxes and how that factors in.  I

If you and @Daniel Travis meet up count me in. I

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Jake H, how does one determine when s/he in is business?

I am very weary of company's like that with no earnings and that have only been around for 4 months.In regards to the ICO you invested in - is it a real estate related company?

Over the last 6 months we have been talking more and more about diversifying in real estate, and the safest and most obvious way for us to jump in is to access our equity through a refi.

When I have paid for BPOs from nationals, I've gotten some real losers that won't get out of the car to check anything out.Personally I take the time to build the relationships and build teams in the cities I invest in. I

Hi BiggerPockets, I'm looking to purchase my first Brrrr in the Detroit metro area and I'm trying to narrow down the best areas to purchase in. I

Sometimes a house is distressed to the point where banks won't lend so they can only work with cash buyers, throwing realtors in the mix just slows down progress on finding a qualified buyer.The market I invest in is pretty cool, so a house will sell for 60 or 70k, but it will be on the market for 6 months.