Mark K.
Is it worth it to pursue an Appraiser Trainee license?
Hello, I am brand new to REI, at this point a little over a month in. I've been researching and networking like crazy in the last month and what I'm beginning to realize is that everything starts and ends with comps/...
Erin Bonsell
Terrible Tenant Won’t Leave!!!
First, let me say that I am so thankful to have Bigger Pockets as a resource! We have a new family business in real estate investing, rentals and flipping houses. We continue to learn with every adventure. We have a...
Account Closed
People on the move...middle class moving from expensive cities to cheaper cities
Here's an interactive map that uses the 2000 and 2010 census data. http://projects.nytimes.com/census/2010/map?ref=usNotice the following:Larger, expensive cities have not seen large percentage increases in populatio...
Ryan Dougherty
Newbie from Baltimore, MD
Hey BP! I am so excited to get started in REI and CANNOT wait to see what BP has to offer. I already listened in to a webinar last night that @Brandon Turner gave on "How to Evaluate and Offer on Rental Properties" ...
Lauren L.
First Ever Deal Accepted (4/5 Unit) and I’m freaking out!
So the first offer I ever made on a rental property has been accepted and I am feeling all sorts of emotions. I hope to replace my W-2 income with a combination on multi-family properties and vacation rentals. This is...
Sarah D.
Renting to someone you haven't met
Hi all,I'd love some advice and insight based on experience. I have my first unit listed for rent and have received 3 inquiries from people who are moving to the area and have local family friend or family member who...
Liam Bell
Unsure how to start
Hello!My name is Liam and I just graduated college. I have no debt and I have a job starting July 15th with a salary of $110,000 (end of year bonus expected to be 50-100% of salary). I would like to start investing in...
Kavya Veerapaneni
Moving to Danbury, CT – Seeking Advice on House Hacking and Local Strategies
Hi BiggerPockets Community,
I’m relocating to Danbury, CT, from Reading, PA, after accepting a new job. Coming from an area where rents are much lower (a 2-bed, 1-bath, 1,500 sqft rental averages $1,270/month), I was...
Matt R.
Looks like Amazon hq2 is NYC and VA
I just read it looks like HQ2 is going to NYC and Virginia. NYC for talent attraction and VA/DC for politics is my guess. Thoughts?
James Yoo
(LA) Homeless Encampments in back alley behind Rental Property
Title pretty much says it all. There are a few homeless tents in the back alley behind our property, a duplex rented out to two families. It is well known that the city of LA has a severe homelessness problem, and the...