I thought we'd kick off our new Buying Real estate forum by seeing what factors are most important to all of you in the purchase of your primary residence.

Here are mine:

- Proximity to parks, shopping, services, an...

Hello, my name is Dan Stahl and I currently live in Columbus, Ohio although I've lived in Cleveland, Ohio for most of my life. I'm 24 years old and have a full-time job in engineering. I talk to my bosses whenever ...

Good morning everyone. Another question on here got me wondering. What is the list of screening questions that you ask people when they call about renting your properties? This is something that I need to get better a...

Hi guys,I am currently looking to get into my first multifamily investment. I already have 1 SFH which is why my next investment I would like to go with multifamily. Preferably something smaller like 2-4 units. What a...

Wondering which areas in the Leigh Valley people are interested in and have had success with - I've been looking at Bethlehem, PA which seems like a pretty good option with the surrounding amenities and lower prices. ...

Hey guys!
New investor here. I am currently living in San Diego, CA, and am therefore looking for out-of-state locations to invest in my first rental property. I have no interest in investing in San Diego or Southern...

I'm an aspiring real estate investor looking to get a better sense of the WA market (born and raised in Tacoma, and currently own a house in Seattle). One concept that has caught my eye is "mid-term", or 30 day rental...

Hi BPers,My boyfriend and I will be in Salt Lake City next week (April 9-12) to explore the area as a possible investment location. I’ve always been attracted to the area for it’s beauty and outdoor culture, but have ...

Hi all,
When starting out, what is the best way to analyze a market? What are the things I should be looking for? What are the tools that a new investor can use?

The tenants moved out so I called Los Angeles DWP to turn on water as it was turned off. They mentioned the water main and meter has been damaged/cutoff. This required repair and I was responsible for it if I want t...