![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/622376/small_1621494005-avatar-lloyds4.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Economic Update
(Labor Day Edition)
This crazy bizarre year will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the most challenging times of our lives. A worldwide pandemic, social distancing, facemasks, a recession, histori...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1775668/small_1651945373-avatar-joes731.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I realize this question is going to be unheard of by some, but would you consider renting a short term rental without TVs?We have a three bedroom two bath Lakehouse, that we are considering keeping for personal use. W...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/111043/small_1621417477-avatar-kingx12.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
(I'm kind of copying @joederobertis' other post asking for predictions about beachcities poised to boom.)Since so many neighborhoods in LA have been gentrifying recently into "cool yuppy/hipster" areas. Heck even San...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/152713/small_1621419756-avatar-laneybarbie.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hey there BP. I'm talking with REO specialist (realtor) whom I have not met in person. Told him what I was looking for & he emailed 2 properties for me to look at. He also sent me the lockbox code to let myself...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1703242/small_1621514903-avatar-kend022.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello BP. As you know Covid-19 has been affecting everything around us and has been changing our world. Things are just very uncertain and unusual during these time's. I am planning on becoming a real estate agent in ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/499400/small_1621479461-avatar-miked75.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
We have been reading consistent posts for four years now regarding "it's a bad time to start", "the recession is near", "I can't find good deals", "the market stinks", and similar posts. I suspect that we need to und...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/511538/small_1621480295-avatar-caitmarie.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi BP community! I am new around here and my husband and I are in the due diligence phase of hopefully closing our first deal! It's two duplexes in a popular area of town that's currently being revitalized. Current...