PART 1: INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE, the Why, the Where, the What, the How, and the How Much:
In mid-2017 my wife and I decided to go back to what had been one of our passions in the mid-90's, the ownership and manageme...

Economic Update(Monday, March 8, 2021)
Mortgage rates have been on an upward climb this year, with stronger ...

With plans to spend billions on foreclosures and to convert single family rentals into a new asset class of securities, well-heeled hedge funds are creating both challenges and opportunities for the individual investo...

This is my day job, and it's been both horrifying and interesting watching our healthy capital markets gradually deteriorate into a Michael Lewis financial disaster book.  Thought it might be interesting to share war ...

No.  It might for a short time, but oil has fallen from $115 to $49, companies are already cutting back on projected production spending.  They will cut back more unless oil suddenly rallies.  In four of these states,...

Hi All,I am selling a duplex for 2.3 mil.  I am doing a 1031 exchange.  Based on the 200% rule I can buy as many properties I want as long as they don't exceed 200% of the sale of my property.    I want to split the m...

What does a new real estate agent make on average? I'm considering being one to help with investing so was curious.

True to my nature, I tend to swing for the fences and have hit several deals out of the park, while also striking out on others. I’m new to Bigger Pockets and it’s really given me some insight into many different inve...

Hi BP Community! As you may have noticed, we recently launched some  Pro Perks that give Pro Users like many of you discounts to important real estate investing products and services - these are significant discounts ...

Hey all - I was curious about your thoughts and predictions for the real estate / housing market for 2012. What do you expect? What will things look like for investors and traditional buyers/sellers?

I'd love your ...