DiEdra Stinson
New here. Yay!
Hi everyone!
My name is DiEdra (pronounced dee-ED-ra). I'm here in the suburbs of Chicago. Since I was a child, I've done something with real estate - starting with building houses out of shoe boxes, then drawin...
John Liapis
New Kid on the Block - Buy and Hold Newbie Investor
Hello BP,my name is Giannis (pronounced Yanni), and I've been a long time lurker of BP. I had the RE itch since I was young and I am looking to get started.My home market is Chicago. I currently live in a suburb of Ch...
Collin Corrington
The Brooklyn Effect!? In San Antonio?
Read this article on The Morning Brew:Rent for a one bedroom apartment in San Francisco plunged nearly 12% year-over-year in June, according to apartment rental platform Zumper. That’s a record decline for the city an...
Louis Walker
The new Capital Gains Tax could be up to 59% in some states.
I’m hearing this new CGR could be a very bad thing. I’m not discouraged, but would like to get some guidance on how to maneuver it so that I can help my wife (and myself) purchase with confidence.
Jeff Dippel
Bad Realtor-Please Help
Hi everyone,So I've been trying to get rid of a mobile home and I hired a realtor who said he'd help me for a $2,500 flat fee. He failed to mention that he was also tacking on about $4,000 in charges on top of that. I...
Steve Theobald
Salt Lake City is #7 on Zillow's Hot list for 2016
http://kutv.com/news/local/two-utah-cities-make-zi...With average home values about 1/3 of my home state of California, I know that Utah still has LOTS of room to go up. As the "Mountain West" economy grows and favo...
Skip MacKenna
My First 8 Bandit Signs
This morning around 5am I could not sleep. My Bandit signs had come in during the week, and a voice in the back of my head (mentors) said "If they stay in your garage, they server no purpose". Giving it some thought...
Jesse Fernandez
Investing in Peoria, IL
Hi all BP folks! I've been evaluating the RE market in Peoria, IL. In my opinion, population growth, job diversity, supply demand, and a few other markers are making me feel okay with investing in MFH in this market. ...
Jonathan Bienenfeld
Occupancy Rates for STRs in beach town
Wondering if anyone can offer some insight on determining occupancy rate for STRs in beach towns or other areas that have a strong peak season in the summer. Looking to invest in the Atlantic City/Ventnor area of the ...
Thomas P.
Newark, NJ
Can someone please break down the wards in Newark, NJ. I am looking for some buy and hold properties but do not want to go to a war zone to collect rent. I have heard good and bad about Newark. Thank you all!