I've made a list of data sources you can use to find data in a certain area for market research.A lot of these websites were mentioned in Biggerpocket's "The Book On Rental Property Investing."

Hello,If I want to find out how much property taxes, electricity, and water cost for a duplex I want to buy without the consent of the seller. Is this all public information I can get and also where online can I find ...

Hello all,My partner and I are currently investing in the Raleigh Durham area.  With where we are in the market cycle, we have been finding it more and more difficult to locate properties that meet our numbers.We are ...

Hi everyone,I'm planning on purchasing my first multi-family home in Belleville, NJ this year! Before I make the biggest investment of my life, I need to be sure that it's a smart one... I'm starting with an analysis ...

For those of you that invest out of your local areas, what sort of market research did you perform to determine where you wanted to invest? Are there good sources for demographic data, price to rent ratios, etc...?

Can somebody please tell me where *specifically* to find relevant employment stats when researching a city or area?

I am trying to find data on my home market, Springfield IL. I have been on the US Census website, t...

Hello everyone. I am currently in the Navy stationed in Japan until 2016, so I am not looking to actually invest for about 2 more years. I've been doing a lot of reading, and recently signed up with BP, along with a c...

Hello,If I were to travel somewhere to look at investment properties (would be my first), how would I go about deducting this travel from my taxes since I don’t actually own a property yet?

I’m completely new to real estate, I’ve looked at wholesaling on and off over the last few years, but always was nervous to start. Now I’m ready to push myself. What are some basic concepts I should learn before tryin...

Hello BP Members! Is there anyone out there work as a title researcher?  I am thinking about a career change and a way to gain skills in my own personal investments.  I have worked as a real estate agent, but would li...