Hi,I wasn't able to find this topic in a previous thread, so I thought starting a new discussion might work. I was wondering what thoughts there are for defining a market. I am from a relatively rural area, so it seem...

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 ....

Just Graduated from University of washington in tacoma washington  this last week and Im gonna start my broker licensing course tomorrow as a way to start getting a deeper understanding of the inner working of how a d...

I've been analyzing real estate as an amateur for a while now and I've read Brandon Turner's book "Rental Property Investing." I also listen to numerous podcasts on REI, and I spend time on the BP site. I also joined ...

Hello,
I currently have two rentals, and I am looking to purchase more in the coming years. Most prices that I see on the average house sales would not really work for buying and holding in my market right now, and I...

Hi everyone and Happy New Year to you all! I wish you all great business success, prosperity and few headaches.Speaking of headaches, let me share with you my current debacle in hopes of getting some reassurance that ...

Waiting impatiently to hear on our first investment/house hacking deal. Already have a game plan in place to get it cash flowing better.Previous owners bought it in 2008, and only painted the exterior, plenty of deffe...

Good day my fellow investors!
  My name is Gene and I am about as green as you can get with regards to my real estate background. Cheers to the newbies! I am beyond excited for this new path in life that I stumbled u...

Hi All,I'm new to BP and I'd glad I found this community. I'm living in Aurora and been invested in townhouse along Eola rd, Naperville school district and would like to expand my portfilio with MF properties, startin...

Hey All!

A current BRRR rehab project of ours has an interesting location, and I'm wondering if anyone has ever had a similar situation they can elaborate on. Specifically, I'm wondering how it will impact the appr...