Hey all BP's! I am new to the real estate game and am committed to purchasing 2 properties this year. I have been analyzing deal after deal in the Tampa market for buy and holds. While I have come across a couple prop...

Is there a resource somewhere documenting the going cap rates in different sub markets in the USA? 

What are you suppose to do at the top of a market? I know at the bottom you should be buying, renting and selling off when market increases. Flipping works when market is increasing but not sure what should be done at...

According to a Forbes article I recently read "5 Signs your real estate market is a bubble"... My conclusion is that many markets may currently be in a Bubble (and therefore it makes sense for me to wait it out for my...

I found this article the other day and thought it was worth sharing:How You, I, and Everyone Got the Top 1 Percent All WrongThere has been a heightened interest in the top 1% and how they're fairing relative to the re...

Few would deny that the market is cyclical. It goes up for a few years then down for a few and repeat. I want to hear from other investors your thoughts about how to handle this. We are nearing that top (especially in...

http://www.kbtx.com/content/news/Bryan--College-St...Just saw a local news story today, a recent ABODO.com study says Bryan / College Station ranks as the highest percentage of renters in the nation at 59%. I knew our...

What are some of the best cash flowing rental markets known?

Been having trouble with my tenants in regards to taking out their trash properly. I erected the following sign.

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I'm an excited new member to the BP forum, and I want to hear from experienced members.  What are the top 3-4 issues that are blow up financing or closing on deals you find?