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brand new here, first post.. this site looks awesome though..anyway....-Almost ready to buy my first home/ investment. I never hear anything about buying/renting out/selling condos. Are they a horrible investment? Doe...
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Just heard that 36 cities in 20 U.S. States are dumping the dollar. I could NOT find any evidence of this being the case. So I that being that BP members reside all over that maybe someone can say if their city is s...
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Just curious what everyone thinks about the global stock markets falling and it's potential effects on the real estate market.
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Hi bigger pockets, Im a new investor. Just closed on my first property in a college area and hoping to have it rented out soon. Very excited to start this journey, now I want to explore another idea that Ive always ha...
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In one of my groups, a condo owner has received a notice from the HOA board:"Unit owners shall be responsible for painting their limited common elements (earlier defined to include interior walls, wallpaper, and floor...
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Hey All, I am a local Residential Agent here in Tampa, Fl. I have a decent amount of cash saved up ready to be spent on a downpayment for my first investment property.
Problem is, I don't want to take the traditional...
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I have searched the forums and google but am not able to find good information on buying non-performing notes with the intention of foreclosing on them. Has anyone on this site done it or do you know someone who does...
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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700052800/As-spending-by-wealthy-weakens-so-does-economy.html?s_cid=Email-1
There are some stats for the recent quarter ...
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To the experts here,
Perhaps asking for legal advice is inappropriate in this forum but if I could get an off-the-record opinion I would be deeply appreciative.
The scenario is this, if I were to locate a property o...
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Thought this was an interesting article:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/08/14/australia.right.to.die/index.html
I know that most people here believe that the government should have absolutely no control over ...