Hey Everyone,My family owns a multi-unit in Port au Prince, Haiti and a triplex in NYC, but my brother and I started a company together where we will be making investments ourselves. I researched a ton about MHP inves...

I'm just getting started in real estate investing, with the intent of renting out either single family homes, multi-family or townhomes. I know that one cannot go strictly by the 1% or 2% rule, and that more detaile...

Good morning,My name is Paulo Ascurra and live in Montreal. I am very interested in rental properties. I have been following bigger pockets webinars for 2 months. When I try to analyze properties applying the four qua...

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 ....

I'm ready for my first "Big" 1031 exchange. I've done several 1 for 1 exchanges, trading a SFR for a triplex or a duplex for a fourplex. But now I'm wanting to up my game, upgrade my clientele and get a 30-50 unit com...

Hello BP community!My name is Ben Noe, I'm 25 and plugging in here from the city of Lawrence, Kansas.  I currently work for an engineering firm designing building systems for commercial, retail, hospitality, education...

I was just wondering if anyone invest in the C, D, F neighborhoods (aka "the hood").  If so what are the pros of this.  The cons are pretty obvious.   Do you still focus on certain areas or is it any "hood"?

I am looking to buy a rental property in MA. I know rental properties in Boston and it's surrounding towns are expensive. Is buying rental properties in less expensive towns (e.g., Lowell, Lynn, Fall River) a good inv...

I am torn in how to start (not to be confused with analysis paralysis, well maybe a little) Input is welcome on these lines of thought:1. Should I seek the nicer areas of town to buy single family rentals and keep the...

For years I had a passion to pursue investing in real estate and I never got much traction until I was so clear in my mind on my desired outcome.In 2011 I quit my job and set out to buy and sell multifamily.Early on i...