Hi everyone,I am trying to find out whether short term rental has seasonal weather risks, and thus posting this question. Any insights are much appreciated. Here are some specific questions i have:1. are there certain...

There has been a lot of discussion about interest rates recently and a general lack of knowledge about what is driving mortgage rates to go up so I wanted to make a post outlining the reasons why mortgage rates have c...

I am new to real estate investment and looking to buy a property to rent out. An area I'm not sure on is understanding the current renting market due to 1) low interest rates to buy instead of rent and 2) economy due ...

Hi BiggerPockets Community!
My name is Vishal Bendre, and I'm excited to be part of this amazing network of real estate professionals, investors, and enthusiasts!
I’m a real estate agent based in the vibrant Bay Are...

Hello Fellow BP'ers!  I am a Brooklyn based investor currently weighing an opportunity in Fishtown. Specifically, near the Frankford Ave/Richmond St intersection.Since I am completely unfamiliar with Philly (I've only...

We're currently halfway through development planning (including soft costs) to a coastal multifamily development project. Looking for any anecdotal references on developers who have delayed current WIP projects due to...

Hello, I have a question regarding market trends and predictions. Has anyone used ChatGTP-4 for this purpose? It seems like it could be a valuable tool for the investment industry. Recently, I used GTP to identify hom...

We have been blessed to serve a a ton of Bigger Pockets clients and the biggest challenge we have with house hackers is the FHA Self Sustainability test.. 75% of the overall rent has to cover the PITI.. with rates whe...

So I'm, trying to analyze a market to invest in. I've heard that job growth and population growth are two important factors (i.e. you don't want to invest in a town where the population is declining 7% per year and jo...

From what I know, the real estate market is trends in a given area.  Whether that be the trends of rising or falling prices, if homes are selling quick or sitting on the market, or how many listings and homes under co...