When determining a potential real estate investment, which is more important: 1. Purchasing a value-add propertyOR2. Purchasing a property in an area that is about to grow/gentrify exponentially?

Hi all, new to the community here and thanks in advance for any advice. My family got into commercial real estate 2 years ago with a small retail shop. The existing tenant has been a real PITA. We've tried to work wi...

Market: "Urban" area in Berkshires, MA. Area is projected to be in population decline, however, I see rentals as a better option for people moving to the area because they, like me, aren't sure they want to stay and h...

Hi BP community!My name is Gabriel Tafoya. I am new to real estate investing and I currently live in Arvada, Colorado.  At the moment I am paying off the last of my debt and have been building credit to get approved f...

Hey everyone! Without boring you with numbers and a long story I'll just jump into things. I just graduated college and started working a salary job at a large general contractor in Chicago. I accumulated quite a bit ...

Hi all, Well, after wrapping up this beauty (https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/522/topics/56...), I bought the house next door.. literally.  I was going to take a break, but after the family contacted me a month af...

Hi,I am fairly new to BP, and first time post. I really enjoy real estate and would love to move into full time down the road. First things first, we are planning on moving to KC, from Chandler, Az. We do not need the...

Hello,I am under contract to buy a duplex in Yuba City, CA, for $200K. At first I was really excited about the deal because most stuff I look at doesn't even begin to pencil out. A couple of investor friends gave me t...