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Hi Everyone,Like many others who have joined here, I am tired of my 9-5 job and wish to someday be financially free. I had a vacation rental business but failed due to numerous issues with the property and renters. He...
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I'm thinking about developing a small strip center in a 0.8 acre land. The land is flat and square and no issues. Need to demolish two houses. Environmental seems clean. Demographics are excellent for central New Jers...
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Hi all, I'm new to bigger pockets pro and new to investing. I have many questions and concerns as a newbie. I'll give a quick summary of my situation. I only own my primary home in New Jersey and do not have any per...
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June 2024 Monthly Housing Market Trends Report
DATA, HOUSING DEMAND, HOUSING SUPPLY, MARKET OUTLOOK Jun 04, 2024
The number of homes actively for sale was notably higher compared with last year, growing...
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We're working with a title co. we've used for years on a deal we have that's in foreclosure. We always do our own unofficial 'title searches' before submitting an offer and/or putting a property under contract.
So I ...
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If you are just getting into real estate investing and have a question that you need an honest answer to, ask me anything here. But don't ask a question if you are hoping to get a certain answer, and don't ask a quest...
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I own an now long since abandoned house in NJ. There was no mortgage but the taxes and W/S bills now far exceed any possible value of the property. The town used to clean up the property and then put a lien on the p...
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Hello! I am having trouble deciding on selling or keeping my house in Jersey that my husband and I have been living in since 2020. We have made major improvments, new roof, windows, kitchen total rehab granite counter...
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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 ....