Nick Sokoloff
First Time Investor Researching Durham/Raleigh NC vs. Columbus OH
I'm new to investing in real estate and am about ready to make my first purchase in an investment property. I was steered towards Columbus OH by an agent I met here on BP. Then, another trusted colleague told me to lo...
Christopher Davis
Which online tools do you use for market and research?
Wondering what consensus is among investors here regarding various online tools and resources for market research, both local and national? I know about Crime Reports. Recently discovered Neighborhoodscout dot com, it...
Cole Simpson
How Do You Research Your Occupancy Rates In Your Area?
Occupancy plays a very important role for those wanting to generate a notable income from short-term rentals. It goes without saying that bookings are your bread and butter – having an empty, un-booked property is obv...
Kathryn Demesa Sebastian
MTR, Market Research, Reaching out to Hosts of Comparable Units
Hi Everyone. I'm new to REI and am an aspiring MTR host. I'm planning to reach out to a host of a comparable MTR unit in Ontario Ranch, CA. I currently have a 3 bed 2.5 bath LTR and am intending to convert it to an ...
Jacob Stephen
Researching a mortgage with only a mortgage ID # and bank
With a mortgage identification number and the name of the bank, how can I research the status of the mortgage on a property?
Will the bank speak directly to me about it? Or is there some public record of the mortgag...
Taylor Grabus
Research and Networking for a rookie REI - North Shore MA
Hi Bigger Pockets community,My name is Taylor and I grew up in Central MA but currently reside on the North Shore. I'm completely new to real estate investing and I am doing some preliminary research on REI through b...
James Lloyd
Ft. Rucker Area Research - Investment Course of Action for review
BP I’m moving forward with my plan.Recently I went down to the Enterprise, AL area to get an “eyes-on” what will be my future stomping ground. For context, I’ll be moving there for approximately a year to complete mil...
Peter No
Research Triangle, NC looking to network and make solid connectio
With the Raleigh area being such a hot market in recent years, I'm looking to find new or experienced investors or other agents to network with, discuss the latest news about the area, and establish some solid relatio...
David Grimm
What's the best way to do out-of-state research?
I'm hoping to move to Maryland inside of a year and I'm excited about doing some investing there. What are the best ways to do research in a far away market (I'm in Utah)? I know it's a huge area with tons of diverse ...
Jason Unrath
Tips for RE Market Research Without Bothering Agents Every Day
One of my biggest worries as a brand new aspiring investor is that I don't want to develop a reputation for being the annoying guy who asks his agent for comps every day. Does anyone have any good tips, methods, or r...