I had a lengthy post about the story of gentrification in west Oakland two days ago, and you can see that here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/193883-the-story-of-gentrification-part-1-how-to-spot-it ....

Hi BP, I'm an out-of-state investor from Denver exploring TN markets. It seems like Nashville and Middle TN get most of the attention, but I have business connections in Knoxville and am wondering what the investing l...

I'm a new investor looking to invest out-of-state and have heard its recommended to physically visit the area you are interested in.  What exactly are you looking for or trying to accomplish with this visit?  With tod...

Hello All,I have been an apartment investor for many years.  I have made millions and lost millions and made them again.  It is a tough business if you want to take it personally.  :)I had built up to over 900 units a...

One thing I’m struggling with is finding the right neighborhood to invest in. Or when I find a property, confirming if the neighborhood is decent enough.Any tips?Thank you!

Decent, short read in the link below. As someone who raises capital for a select few syndications, I often get questions around rising interest rates, inflation, will the market crash, etc?In my humble opinion, multif...

Yesterday I met the new tenants at their future home to hand them the keys and go over the operating basics for their home, gas, water, electric, filters etc. As we are standing outside wrapping up a neighbor lady com...

Hello beautiful people of BP,I'm set to close on some townhouses this Friday. These townhouses, and many more, are no longer part of an HOA. It has since become defunct.There is a pretty decent clubhouse at the entran...

I have been involved in real estate for nearly 50 years and have always been very positive about the future. I started at a very young age buying real estate and investing in more and more as decades went by. If I was...