I'm under contract with another Indiana SFH.  My realtor has concerns about the neighborhood (at boarder of Gary and Merrillville), but my property manager thinks it's no problem to rent it out for $1,200/month.  Plea...

I have a client about to enter into a 1031 and I need to find a cash-flowing investment, ideally almost turn key and low headache. I’ve mostly checked out Cleveland and Vegas but he may want to stay in CA. Where would...

I just posted a message in our blog about communities in decline or expansion, and wanted to see what our members think of their own communities.

Where do you live, and is your community growing or declining?

Also -...

I'm interested in getting into SLC area real estate investment, and would greatly appreciate advice from those who know the area. 1. Is now a bad time to buy in the SLC market, in general?2. I have an offer on a nice ...

I have been reading Bigger Pockets forums for a while now, and thought of introducing myself. I am currently in East Coast and planning to move to Dallas, Texas in next few months. I am planning to buy my first invest...

Ok, this is a newbie question but here goes:Do builders carry an inventory of vacant lots and how long do they hold them before building starts?  If not, who do they get the lots from when they are building spec house...

Welcome fellow BP Compatriots! I thought I would share my brief, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets.
Today I'm talkin’ the topsy-turvy mortgage market, consumer sentiment, Mayo lattes?,...

I need help! Ready to get started investing in both flips and rentals. However, we have about $100,000 of debt in Parent Plus and other student loans ranging from 4% - 8% COMPOUND interest rates. Our house is worth ab...

Hi all,

This is my first post, I am a long-time reader of the site; quite impressed!

I am relatively new to the REI landscape also; we just bought an additional property, and our first we have owned for almost a yea...