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Throwing a question out to the BP RE Community.Is anyone using energy effiency ratings, such as HERS (Home Energy Rating System) as a way to increase monetary value for energy efficient homes? Either for purposes of...
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I know it has been mentioned what everyone is doing to finish out the year.I wanted to see what everyone is planning for next year. I want to get more specific about my goals. I can hit smaller goals easier with not m...
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I have never ran into something like this. Just got a call off of our Facebook page actually (first lead from FB). Guy has land in Lake Saint Louis MO. Very active/Higher end area. 5 Acres of land with a Barn and 2k+ ...
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Hello,My name is John and I currently live in Crown Point, IN which is an exburb of Chicago. I found this community after reading, "The book on Managing Rental Properties" which led me to the Bigger Pockets Podcast. I...
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I am VERY late to the game on this one, but does the 2% rule actually work in Chicago in A and B neighborhoods?? If I understand correctly, a $300k property should rent for $6,000/month? This sounds like high ren...
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Hi BP community! My name is Kaitlyn and I'm a newbie from the Torrance, South Bay area of Los Angeles. I have been listening to the podcast for a couple months now. Josh and Brandon are awesome so I had to check out t...
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I love Multifamily, but also am open to other investments. Right now I’m looking for opportunities and see some potentially fantastic opportunities out there.
1. Retail: retail is getting smacked around right now. No...
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Hi Everyone,
This site looks fantastic and I've spent a lot of time already trying to suck up all the advise and information available that seems endless!:), its just great to have stumbled across it!.
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I am wondering if the Joshua Tree market is still worth investing. Currently there are numerous active rentals on the market based on AirDNA market overview. Additionally, the median sold price has significantly gone...
I am looking to purchase a commercial property in the downtown mall in Charlottesville, VA. 6000 sq ft. total. The location is A class - perfect. There are two solid tenants (restaurants) with 5 year leases. They pay ...