I continue to have arguments with close friends and colleagues about where rates are headed in the next year. And, while it's anyone's guess, I just continue to think that some investors are a little crazy/deluded to ...

I am looking at two REITs in SO CA, and I've noticed their price/earnings ratio is rather high. One is BRE, the ratio is 42.94, and the other is essex, their ratio is 69.33. I understand that a more typical ratio woul...

Hello BP Investors,First, Hope every one is doing good and staying safe and following social distancing and all CDC guidelines. While we are going through this worldwide COVID-19 pandemic attack, lots of things going ...

The rules of investment of changed. The US dollar is at risk and the element of cash reserves essentially losing value should be beginning to factor into long term investment strategies. News and political affiliation...

Hello BP community,  
I’m helping orchestrate converting my parents rental property into a duplex and would like some insight since this is the first time attempting this. 
Background: The house is in a smaller town...

Hello Bigger Pockets Community!  I am a total Newbie but am eager to learn.  So far I have been blown away by this community and all the resources available to members!  I am from West Michigan and am really intereste...

Hello BP Community,I live in Jackson, TN and am a former IT professional of 17 years, moved to entrepreneurship (eBay, aerial drone photography, 3D printing, and a CBD store), and now I'm a soon-to-be real estate rent...

Just who does the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the National Credit Union Association (NCUA) protect? Everyone feels it is their own savings that is being protected. Not so! The FDIC is actually set...

After much contemplation I finally decided to begin the process for buying an investment property in Wisconsin. I'm selling my home in Whittier, California. (I should cash out with at least $150K) Im gonna move to Wis...

The real estate industry caters to independent strategies. For every investor, there is another way to go about conducting business. Some may prefer to utilize the convenience of technology while others want to mainta...