Now that the hedge fund managers are ready to cash out on their SFR rampage, I wanted to take a look at some of their numbers. Is it a deal or no deal? Here is a quick, back of the envelope analysis, based on the a...

Hi fellow BP members. I'm helping Bigger Pockets work on a project about using real estate investing to retire early (aka achieve financial independence).Would you mind taking a brief survey (mostly multiple choice &a...

Hey all, since many of us are cooped up in the house, and since I am new and want to engage with the community, I figured I'd ask this fun question:
Who would consider themselves to be the King or Queen of lowballing...

So everyone is looking for that elusive cash flow property that Brandon always talks about on the podcasts. That one property that you find that is a true cash cow that makes this time and effort all worth it.But....w...

Hi all, I need some help analyzing a potential deal. I will provide the basics of the scenario:2 properties for 1 price: Sale Price : $56000 vs $50000 Total rent : $1450Vacancy (8%) : $116 (although both properties te...

Hi everyone,

In my first year of Real Estate Investment, my goal was to get three rehab deals in 2013. My best lead source has been direct mail, so I'm really focusing on getting my marketing to be at a manageable, y...

Hi all,I'm new to BP but have been reading and listening to as much as I can in the last few months. My husband and I live in and love LA. I run my own business here, and in the short-term (10 years-ish), I don't see ...

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A couple days ago I posted the same topic. The above article is an article that discusses possible deflation and recession for the U.S. There are a lot ...

Hello BP community, My name is Jacob Rickel, 24 , from Kansas City,Mo, I’ve recently found out about BiggerPockets and I’ve been looking into Real estate investing. I’ve been listening to podcasts everyday, looking th...