So I've been looking for deals in the Washington DC, Baltimore and Richmond VA area, and I've spoken with a half a dozen other investors nationwide, and the theme seems to be the same:NO ONE SEEMS TO BE FINDING ANY DE...

The S&P crushed it last year... So I think of it this way: Buy apartments, and use that passive income to grow your portfolio. Real Estate doesn't require you to trade your time for returns, like trading your time...

Wanted to start a thread to introduce local BP members with each other... So if you are from the lower mainland or Vancouver Island day hi, intoduce yourself and maybe mention who you hope to meet through BP....

Opportunity zones in Phoenix are a hot topic. This article explains what they are and explores both the good and bad of Opportunity Zones here. Thought it might be useful for current and future investors in Phoenix, S...

I'm currently in my mid-20s, and I'm trying to set a course for my future to stick on. I've long held an interest in real estate investing, but I'm unsure if it really fairs as comparably as many seem to suggest as my...

I am a new BP Pro member and have spent the last couple of months in my area looking for great deals - any of the properties worth purchasing just seem to require an extensive amount of work. So my real estate agent s...

People who have their job or career that can support their families, and who invest on the side in real estate, seem more resistant to market corrections.  Yet it seems like the “thing to do” is to leave the job marke...

What's the connection?

I was at a graduation recently where the commencement speaker announced future plans for each of the Math graduates as they received their diplomas. As I expected, many were headed to ...

Welcome to the first 2014 East Bay Meetup!

The last meetup in Oakland was a great exchange, so time for another one! Please post on this forum instead of the old one if you plan to attend, so I can get a ba...