I'm going to my first local REI meeting in a couple of weeks. I have not idea what to look for in terms of whether or not this is a good group or if I can gain anything from it.

Is there anything I should keep my ey...

Hi, I have been stalking a SFH that is 'coming soon' to market and so I called on it today.  It looks like a great property to rehab and rent out.  The home has not be kept up very well, the landscaping is all over gr...

I am looking at buying an investment property in the Austin area. It is not cash flow positive at this time due to high interest rates and property taxes. I am basically counting on the values appreciating over the ne...

First off I hope this is the correct sub forum (BP is over loaded with sub forums)

I am wondering how many BP members live solely off of their real estate. By this I mean a person who doesn't have a job and isn't l...

http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2012/02/23/forecast-austin-job-growth-revs-up.html?ana=lnk

Some highlights:

19,000 new jobs are expected this year after 13,000 last year.

Unemployment rate could drop below 5...

I am new to investing in RE and trying to get my portfolio off the ground by starting in the Cleveland market.  I am out of state, and my local area (in Boston) creates a much larger barrier to entry, so I have been r...

I've struggled, along with others, with the 2% rule. It has some drawbacks which I think can be improved upon with BP community help.

Simply stated, the income from a house should be greater than or equal to...

Hi,I am new to investing. I live in Austin. I like to invest in rental properties. I like to invest in 2 properties each around $125k1. Which areas are the best for rental properties and appreciation in Dallas/DFW are...

I am an international investor. My property manager of 2-bd condo in Orlando Fl, asked for repair cost of over $3000. I sent for them. Did not receive any invoices or the status of the repair. They asked again for mor...