How long does it take in your area to get:Plans drawn to Building Permit being issued?What else is in your process? @Jay Hinrichs (I know you know several areas)  @J Scott  @Kenneth Bell @Lynn Currie and others? 

I am trying to decide on which one of a number of properties is a good deal with the highest return. They are retail. The first is a shopping plaza at $7M with a 9% cap rate, the largest shop has a 15 year lease, howe...

Hello, this is my first post here. I don’t really belong since I’m not an investor but I’m in contract on a tenant occupied property and I’ve found better information here than anywhere else on the internet, so I was ...

Hey everyone, I am a new prospective investor seeking primarily multi-family homes in the greater Northern California area; I'm looking for feedback from anyone on this platform regarding their recent experiences with...

I've stayed in condos in Florida a few times that are individually owned but rented out like hotel rooms with on-site management.  Does anybody have experience with these?  I'm looking for more hands-off investments. ...

Looking at a (FSBO) semi-detached duplex property, 4-floors, each unit has 2BR, 1BTH, WSHR/DRYR in both, all-inclusive, currently both are occupied ($1500 and $1400).I would look to buy with roughly 5% down (save and ...

As demand increases and foreclosure inventory continue to shrink I'm finding the competition for single family homes in the $25-$35,000 price range to be getting out of hand.Not long ago I acquired a parcel of land th...

I just posted about this in my probate group http://www.biggerpockets.com/groups/180 and thought it might be an interesting topic here.

I was thinking about the movie "The Truman Show" where the ...

I highly doubt credit and background checks are outdated, for if anything, they are continuously competitive and streamlined hot tool commodities.Perhaps the 3X Rent = Minimum Monthly Salary qualifier is outdated?Firs...

Hi all! I've been lurking around BP for a few months now and I'm learning a ton from the forums and podcasts. I thought I'd formally introduce myself and start networking with people in the community.

I have been li...