I was in the building department yesterday and the clerks there told me that they have seen a big increase in building permits issued this month (a big increase from zero might not be much, but certainly better than n...

Hi all!          I am now exploring the idea of opening a bakery snack retail store. Currently in the process of looking for the perfect location.  I have no experience in commercial terminology and seeking help from ...

Dear BP family, 
I'd like to hear your opinion, educated or non-educated guess about how the coronavirus will affect the real estate market, especially the rental segment of it?
Thank you all in advance!
 

Economic Update
(Monday, March 29, 2021)
This pandemic has really exposed the fault lines in our workforce demographics. It has exposed the divide between those who can work from home and those who can’t (deemed e...

I have been to many places up and down the Jersey shore.   Lots of pluses and few minuses at many of the locations. When searching for a possible place to purchase and rent all season (or all year minus a 1 week summe...

Hey Everyone,There has been some good discussion about Gastonia lately, particularly in this thread started by @Johnny Szeto. While there has been some excellent discussion and some anecdotal evidence shared by @Ty...

I have several articles describing best and worst locations for RE investments. One article mentioned SF and LA so I threw that one out. I've read Denver, Charlotte, Phoenix. Some factors to consider are population an...

Hi All, 
Had an idea (very beginning stages) and wanted to throw it in here and see what others think of it. Would a condo or apartment in vegas be a good location for an airbnb property? Would it be worth it to inve...

Hello BP,
I really need help and opinions! My husband and I need some assistance. We just closed (literally) on a 3/2 townhome (1691 sqft) in Iron Horse Village in Mesquite, TX. Since we put a deposit down on the pr...

There is no shortage of opinions in real estate. In this post, we compile a number of expert opinions about future real estate trends in retail, multifamily, hotel, office, and industrial sectors.Warehousing and Indus...