Was anyone flipping houses back in 2008? I got caught mid-flip and my projected returns were cut in half when I finally sold.Fast forward to today, and flips made up more than 6% of home sales last year,  according to...

Hi All,I'm curious how people are continuing to justify buy-and-hold investments in Illinois suburbs with the current state of property taxes. I've got my eye one pretty inexpensive property which is listed at $80K, w...

I have been asked a lot both on Bigger Pockets as well as within my networks as to what my opinion is on the San Antonio market on where an investor should focus based on the type of deals they are looking for. This h...

Hey Everyone!I'm Jose Alvarado, I live in San Francisco, and I'm a new member to BiggerPockets. I've been listening to the podcasts for a while now and I'm finally ready to take action. I just purchased the Pro Member...

I met with a small local bank this week working to refi some SFH rentals that are paid for in cash.  This banker told me that some report he gets just came out and said that SFH rental properties are one of the worst ...

Hello all...I've been reading BP for a while and joined about a week ago. My wife and I live and work  in the middle of Silicon Valley. We are originally from Texas and we own a SFR in Las Vegas that is rented (with a...

Is it just me or everyone playing it safe? Recently I’ve been catch a ton of flack on this forum for suggesting things like:1) Maximizing leverage while carrying hefty reserves.2) Buying for appreciation in western ma...

Hello All, This is my first discussion. I would like to reach out to investors/Realtors all over to see what they are experiencing in your market and your thoughts on where the market is heading. I have a fascination ...

I apologize if this is a newbie question and for the provocative title :) In David’s book Long-Distance Real Estate Investing, he says its beneficial to find an agent who is also an investor in the area. I understand ...

I'm in Houston and work as an attorney with only energy clients and my business has been severely impacted.  I've also seen the real estate market locally cool over the past 6 months and the trend is down.How are thin...