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In the portland metro area, like most areas now, are low cap rates, near 4.5%. Mathematically it doesn't make sense to invest, however I am comfortable in this market and I know it very well. I'd be nervous dumping se...
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Hey thereI am OOS investor looking for opportunities around the country. Properties in St Louis seem like they could cash-flow.city-data.com tells me the population is falling by 11% Zillow tells me house prices will ...
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I have been playing and studying chess now for about 2 yrs. I play on average 3/4 games a day online. One huge benefit I've found to chess is that when I am playing all the worries and stress of the deals or fami...
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Hey everyone, so I purchased my first duplex in Bay View, which is an insanely hot market at the moment. I want to hear from some experienced individuals. What's the consensus on purchasing properties in Saint Francis...
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Hi! Is anyone buying non performing loans? I am looking to learn more about this area.
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Hello, my brother and I are freshman investors from Vermont just getting our feet wet inreal estate. So far we have purchases 3 properties, a 6 unit, a single family, and a building lot. We are looking at creative wa...
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You’re probably grieving for the children and families in Newton, Conn. just like me. Tragic events like this throw us off balance and make us more willing to change.
A determined spokesperson from this community co...
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Hey fellow BPers! I know the market is hot in a lot of places, especially here in Texas, but DANG it’s tough to find a good deal here in Fort Worth. I don’t say this to complain cause I’ve had a great 2020, but I’ve r...
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Where is the biggest need for disruption in the real estate industry in 2016?Dozens of real estate startups are still trying to innovate and ‘disrupt’ in the real estate industry. Most fail because the startup entrepr...
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Hi all, I am fairly new to the world of real estate. I've only worked in the field for a little over a year now and that's mostly been in the maintenance side. I'm still pretty young, but have been studying voraciousl...