Dong Yan
how do we spot the market that still has the potential to grow?
how do we spot the market that still has the potential to grow in this market are there any benchmark or formula to evaluate?Stella
Harrison Jones
Building a Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy
Hey BiggerPockets Community,
I’m working with an organization that’s aiming to address affordable housing in a way that leverages time as a primary tool. Our belief is that real, sustainable affordability in housing ...
Nick B.
10% economic vacany - is it sustainable in the long term?
Hello BP,I have reviewed many potential apartment deals marketed by different sponsors. While all of them were unique, most of them had one thing in common: they were underwritten for 10% economic vacancy (or less!) s...
Jason Malabute
MOST RENTERS COMMUTE
Assuming everything else is good about a city you're thinking about investing in except that most of the residents commute for work to neighboring towns for work. In other words, the city you're thinking about investi...
Urvashi Vasishtha
What is the Best Time of Year to Buy a Home?
Several external factors determine the best time to invest in a property, whether it involves getting a mortgage or making an instant purchase. However, the most significant influence tends to be the yearly seasons of...
Marie Williams
Study: Dallas-Fort Worth a top market for real estate investors
Great stuff! THAT'S WHY I LOVE, TEXAS!..By Korri Kezar – Digital editor, Dallas Business Journal May 7, 2018, 6:38am An expanding population, pro-business environment and growing number of headquarters are luring inv...
Brad E.
What drives rental rates?
Where I invest (college town) there is higher demand for rentals.
Other than the obvious laws of supply and demand, what other economic forces put pressure on rent prices, both up and down?
Thanks for any insight ...
Harrison Jones
Unveiling the Economic Impact of Philanthropy
I've been exploring the fascinating intersection of philanthropy and economic development lately, and it's been eye-opening. As I venture into transforming a historic school into a daycare and cultural hub, I've come ...
Jason Malabute
ECONOMIC ANCHOR VS DIVERSE MARKET
Good news! I have cut down my potential markets that I am looking at into 3 markets (manageable ). People are always saying to invest in a market with an economic anchor that supports the economy. Economic anchor is a...
Mike Ball
Reasons to invest in Birmingham
I have seen a lot of chatter on investing in Birmingham and after some research I do not understand the hype. From a macro purposes, the population is declining and job growth is minimal. What are the reasons that are...