I had a lengthy post about the story of gentrification in west Oakland two days ago, and you can see that here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/193883-the-story-of-gentrification-part-1-how-to-spot-it ....

I live in Southern California but I am looking to invest in Austin. I am looking for a SFR in $250k-$300K range and also open to doing rehab if I find a good deal. I will be putting 25% down and finance the rest. Look...

Hi BP Community, I have a few long-term rental units, but am thinking about transitioning into the more lucrative space of STR.  I am looking in the Bryson City, NC area as it has a lot of outdoor adventure opportunit...

I'm a recent addition to the community via the podcast - and like many of you here have the ambition of becoming financially independent (the sooner, the better!). Now, that I have a solid security fund on standby, an...

Hello everyone!

I'm 22 years old from Long Island. I work in New York City as a Paramedic as I finish my degree in Health Science at Stony Brook University. I've always been looking for that other way to build wealth...

For what it’s worth, after 20 years and 3,500 transactions, I’ve never done one myself. I guess that makes me part of the 1%! But hey, I’m learning about it as we speak—always room to grow!

Hello all! Just another newbie here looking for some advice (any advice would be appreciated). My fiance and I are planning on moving to Phoenix in the next 3 months, i'm looking to buy multi-family and get into my fi...

What is the deal with Detroit?

Every post I read is filled with negative opinions. Is Detroit similar to Washington DC a few years ago? Where locals knew the few bad streets to stay away from but the general populat...

I was kind of intereted in knowing what each of you has named your business.

I think it is an interesting question because I think that a lot of investors just name the actual business something bland because it's ...

I can potentially work out a no money down deal on a house that I can get for 40k-45k (Appraised value) that will rent for 600-650.  There is a high voltage electric tower directly in the back yard and the neighbor ac...