Hello, BP Community! My name's Tom, and I hail from New Haven, CT. I'm a mid-life career changer, having started a dog training business after 30+ years in the restaurant industry. I'm laying out a challenge to myself...

Happy Holidays!While the real estate market usually slows down this time of year, we are seeing a lot of buyers taking advantage of homes that have been sitting on the market longer. It’s creating some great opportuni...

I am trying to identify a warm weather, preferably coastal market that would be (1) someplace I would like to have a winter home, and (2) is a good market for cash-flowing BRRRR traditional rentals and Airbnbs. So far...

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...

Hi all, I am new to BP and this is my first post. My goal is to buy a rental property (single family or multifamily) by the end of 2019. I’ve been listening to the BP podcast diligently and reading Turner’s book on RE...

Hello BP Members,I hope everyone is staying safe, healthy and sane in these crazy times.  I am currently under contract on a vacation rental in the Smoky Mountains (approx. 10 min from Pigeon Forge), with a closing da...

Economic Update
(Monday, June 15, 2020)
It’s official: The longest expansion in U.S. history ended in February as the economy fell into a deep recession, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research (“NBER”...

Seeing a difference in buyers/sellers/tenants?
Colleagues are posting signs and we are sanitizing.

So I have several questions that I believe others could benefit from as well. The area I live in is extremely high priced, and although I've heard several testimonies from VA realtors and investors here on BP say you ...