James Park
Where the American Population is moving
Population growth, job growth, demographics, and income are all very important when an investor is deciding on which market they want enter for a buy and hold strategy. Below is the data from 2010 - 2014 population gr...
Vivek S.
Evaluating investment property in Dallas - Lancaster
Hi All,I'm currently considering a SFH investment in Lancaster, Texas. I have been told by a few friends that Lancaster is not an ideal neighborhood (relatively high crime rates). Does anyone has any experience invest...
Joseph Porter
Neighborhoods in Boston Area
Hello BP Family,I am in the process of moving to the Boston area within the next couple months and need advise into which areas to invest in. Right now I am looking into Single Family or Multi-Family properties. Any i...
Bryan Cheng
Who are your tenants?
Hey all, Currently in the process of searching for my rental property and was curious as I’m preparing to think about marketing, what types of tenants or applicants do you most commonly rent to? Who’s your target audi...
Jorge Abreu
Seven-Step System for Evaluating a Market
Step 1 Population Growth
Use city-data.com to research the city’s population
Goal: Since the year 2000, has the city’s population gone up at least 20% (Ex: Phoenix, Orlando, Las Vegas, Columbus Ohio)
Step 2 Incom...
Paul Parker
How to approach major retailers and market land for redevelopment
I own a Acre of commercial land with a 8,000 sqft building, asphat parking lot, and grass fields on a corner lot of a main intersection. There is a major retail gas station, dollar store on the other corners along wit...
Nathan McBride
Proactive gas range replacement?
I had a repairman at one of my properties the other day to look at a gas wall heater. The heater is of 1940s vintage and a big time fire and CO hazard, so now I have some new heaters en route from Amazon to replace al...
Ethan Brown
NNN leases in old downtown buildings
I’m interested in investing in some old buildings in a downtown with a lot of potential. There are small businesses there currently, but I’m always trying to think ahead. Anybody have experience in attracting big busi...
Katie Kim
Looking to purchase a 2 acre commercial land in Maryland.
Hi,
I am currently looking to purchase a 2 acre commercial lot located in Harford Co, MD. The lot is flat and rectangular shape (about 600ft x 170ft). It is located on main road, directly across from a shopping cen...
Timothy Reed
The ins and outs of raising capital.
I have two units that we purchased with our own capital. We are looking at expanding and getting into bigger deals that will require capital partners. Does anyone know of a great resource that explains syndications,...