Flipper vs Rental for first deal??? I know Flippers make profit upfront and rental makes profit throughout. Which is better and why it’s your favorite.

I am just getting into vacation rental investing and I am curious what other investors look for in regards to expected profits from a vacation rental.  Is it comparable to long term rentals?  My first vacay purchase "...

As part of its Open Data Portal, the City of Austin has made available a searchable database of building permits in the city. Does anyone know if the "Total Job Valuation" on the permit is an accurate gauge of job cos...

BACKGROUND: My goal is to purchase a duplex with an FHA loan and occupy one unit for at least a year (i.e. house hack). QUESTION(S): Everything I have read on getting the best FHA loan emphasizes the importance of 'sh...

Hello Bigger Pockets Community! 
I wanted to give you all a brief introduction as to who I am and what I’m interested in perusing in the area of real estate investing. I work with a large network of investors...

Hi all,First time poster. I'm not a real estate investor, but my husband and I bought our condo in DC (Capitol Hill) a couple years ago and then moved long-distance so we decided to keep it and rent it out. First year...

I have read that for determining equilibrium a good rule of thumb is to use an avg of somewhere between 7-8 sq ft of self storage per person within the radius you are analyzing.  However we all know each market is ver...

Good Morning BP - I'm new to the BP forums and like everyone else, here is learn some more about RE investing and creating wealth. I have been serving the last 13 years in the military and have another 7 to go before ...

Hello, I live very close to a property that has been vacant for a couple of years and, in my opinion, would be a make for a good wholesale deal. I've researched the property on my town's registry of deeds and found th...

Would you, as an Investor, purchase or be interested in a vacant home that has been almost completely stripped inside, or that is a near (or complete) tear down?That is, of course, if the numbers worked. Also, to foll...