This is more of a rant and personal opinion to hear what others in the know think. Yes, I get inflation has been out of control, but what is the real cause of our current inflationary trend. The Federal Reserve has de...

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My name is Elizabete and I am a real estate agent (part time) in MA and RI. My full time job is a field applications scientist for a biotech company located in California.

I ...

I'm in my data gathering/learning stage and yet to do a deal (except the three homes I've owned and a few business deal/leases.) In any event I'm talking to people in my local market and those in real estate (agen...

I know betting on appreciation isn't the best general strategy. However after a lot of thinking, I realized I would regret not owning a home in Austin before my move to NY. Still a lot of room for growth. I'm looking ...

Real estate is super fun - and most of us are obsessed. But what do you do when you're not real estating?I'll go first. I love to hike, road cycle, and snowboard. 

Hi All,I’m from Southern Californian and have been researching rent affordability & economic growth stats nationwide and Raleigh / Research Triangle area seems the best market since rents are still relatively affo...

I'd like some replies from BP members on a hypothetical question. These are really wierd times with unprecedented changes occurring in the economy regularly.
Here is the question. If someone has done all the nec...

Hi All! I'm looking to identify my target location for my first real estate investment. I understand Los Angeles is a tough area to get started, but I believe I can find a way to make it happen. Before I do, I'm tryin...

As a brand New investor with NO track record and Not much $$ to talk about is it Really possible to find a deal, find the funding for a deal and close?Don't private lenders want some $$ protection for funding Newbies?...