Steven McCord
Choosing Places to Invest -- with Software
I am considering developing a web-based mapping platform that will allow single family home investors -- and their service providers/advisors -- to quickly determine suitable locations in the US to focus their investm...
Doug Melland
Neighborhood Identification and Analysis
I am new to investing and have recently moved to Portland. I don’t know the city/surrounding areas too well and was wondering how others got to know their area and identify their favorite neighborhoods to invest. Driv...
Dwight Bailey
Learning a market
Hello everyone,What are some KEY factors to focus on or learn when it comes to a market that you want to invest in? I understand the importance of knowing your market. I'm a new investor that wants to fix & flip, ...
Jordan P Applegate
How to Choose a Growing Community to Buy Rental Home
Hi all,Often people in this forum ask about buying in a specific community, but that doesn't help the rest of us so much. I'm hoping this broader question yields some general principles that are widely applicable. W...
Febe Espino
Looking to buy in San Antonio
Hi,
I’m looking to purchase my first investment property, which I will purchase with FHA live in for 1-2yrs and then rent. I'm looking in the San Antonio area, any zip codes I should avoid to live in? also where d...
Chukwudi Motanya
Powder Springs, GA vs Lithonia
Hey BP Family,I'm taking a look at the two areas above. I already invest in the Lithonia part of Georgia, but I am seeing that the Powder Spring area has better school districts than Lithonia on average. But the renta...
Pankaj Singh Negi
Lake Stevens Rental Investment (Single Family)
How is the Lake Stevens area as a Rental Investments? I received mixed opinions. like area is expensive with lower returns and properties are also not appreciating whereas some people said its comparative better than...
Mustafa Asfar
Best Option for Rental Property
I'd like recommendations on what you look for when buying a property for rental. Do you prefer new construction or a used home?Is school ratings a huge factor on the location?What price point?Does location really matt...
Shaniqua Dupree
Investing in up and coming neighborhoods built by Habitat For Humanity
So this weekend i volunteered with habitat for humanity in baltimore maryland. They are renovating at least 10 homes on this block which makes me think that this is a gold mine. Is it a good idea to purchase a propert...
Pete Perez
Question About Recent Flips in Tacoma
Hello BP,I have a question about two recent flips that sold in Tacoma WA (about 30 miles from Seattle). I was looking at recent homes that sold and identifying which ones were flips to figure out what investors are pa...