I’ve been doing a lot of research lately and I wanted to share with you guys what I have found about the correlation between unemployment, delinquencies and housing prices. During the 2008 housing crisis the housing ...

Hello BPers! I've been following posts for about 6 months now but am just now seeking some assistance. Last week my husband and I closed on a REO house we are planning on rehabbing and living in for 2 years. This morn...

The following are my thoughts on the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and any thoughts of upcoming bailouts. As an advocate for responsible financial practices, I believe that the government should not bail out banks t...

Given that there is such a liquid market of buyers online I was wondering what people's thoughts are on the commission paid to Realtors. A 6% commission has always seemed scandalously high to me given the typical amo...

For those of you who actively choose to invest in high crime areas, what do you make sure to factor into your numbers? -higher vacancy-higher possibility of turnover -hiring a property management company with skill an...

I live in San Diego, CA, and I really want to get more involved in RE investing. I left the Marine Corps in 2004, and started in mortgage banking so I have a really good understanding of finance/analysis.

I also h...

Greetings all - I have two SF units that I have been managing for a few years, and as I look for my third acquisition, I'm considering whether a 4 to 12 unit MF property is actually a better next step than SF unit #3....

I built a rental portfolio of 127 units and soon to double in the next year.  I've experienced a little bit of everything: wholesaling, flips, single family rentals, multi family rentals, office, commercial, developme...

It is pretty amazing to find just how many people are offering "mentorship" for 10s of thousands of dollars to newbies who want to get into real estate.  What is more amazing is the amount of people actually buying th...

Hi my name is Zack Jackman and I am a newbie from Troutdale/Portland Oregon. I have been learning all that I can here on bigger pockets and I know there is much much more that I can learn, and I am excited to do so. R...