What is your opinion are these large swaths of boarded up homes we see in the mid west upper rust belt ruining these cities or are they an investors dream opportunity to get into the RE game for ridiculously low price...

Do you love real estate AND programming in Ruby on Rails?Do you love real estate AND Assuring Quality products are pushed out?Do you love real estate and know that we need you, even before we do?I want YOU!We are curr...

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 ....

Hello BP!! Jorge here ready to share and learn all I can about real estate investing and my experience thus far. I've been a member on BP since June and entered into this world after reading Rich Dad Poor Dad (as man...

Hello all,Im looking into getting my first property within Queens/long island. I’ve found for my current situation and target market that two family homes are quite expensive. I’ve find it difficult to come across pro...

Hi all! I've been diligently reading as much content and BP books as I could consume over the past few months. I've been personally interested in getting involved in REI for a while and have been getting educated. I r...

Hi All,
I'm curious to know what strategies all of you more experience landlords have used to reduce your water bill?   I heard submetering, tankless water heaters, drought-tolerant landscaping, etc.  Not sure where ...

Dear BP family, I have a difficult decision to make and would like your opinion.Decision: I'm looking to move to Pasadena, CA in June. Should I buy or should I rent?Background:I love Pasadena! I regretted moving away ...

Hey Everyone! 
One of the obstacles I've been working to overcome is learning to speak the same investment language as both the people I buy from and sell to. Below, is my opinion of neighborhood breakdowns on how I ...