When considering real estate flips, there are a few ways you can look at profitability. Primarily how I evaluate a deal is off expected rate of return. Secondarily I focus on projected profit.
Risk assessment is cru...

Hello,My name is Kurt Geller and I'm currently a senior at the University of North Carolina Wilmington's Finance program due to graduate in May.  Through my time in undergrad, I have attempted to involve and educate m...

Hello BP! I've been trolling the site for the last few months without posting anything but finally decided I should participate since I'm feeling a little defeated. How I found BP:I discovered BP after listening to Jo...

Hello BP members, My name is Adam Schmitt.  I joined BP today after reading the book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down. Additionally, my business partner is an active member of the BP community....

Good afternoon All, My name is Robert Metzger, I’m a financial analyst living in Indianapolis and am looking to gain more experience in the Indianapolis real estate market before my partner and I buy our first rental ...

I was let go due to downsizing after 17 years with the same company. While working as IT analyst for 17 I did home improvement on the side and have a number of kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and other improvement pro...

Hello Everyone!First of all I want to say how awesome this site is. I've never found a site with such a broad depth of topics and genuinely nice people willing to help each other out.A little bit about me: I am origin...

I am a new investor, just graduated from college and saving for my first duplex.  I am struggling with how to do market research.  David Greene points out you should look for population growth, job growth (and what ki...

Hello, Bigger Pockets community! My name is William Nguyen and I'm a Houston native. I am a logistic analysts by trade and would like to get into real estate investing. My end goal in real estate is gain passive incom...

I’ve been reading what the analysts have been saying and I’m somewhere between “it’s going to hurt a little” and, “I need to sell everything and move to Europe”. I’d love to hear everybody’s thoughts!