Total beginner question I know, but I can't rap my head around this for some reason.  Is a real-estate market the entire country or the entire state or entire city or how does this work? Are real-estate markets just b...

Hello Biggerpockets community,
I am a young aspiring real estate investor. After many months of researching and learning i am ready to get off my butt and get in the field. Like many of you all i am interested in w...

I have a triplex in a c-d area (rent 700 for a 2/1) and I was wondering how others are screening tenants.  I am using a paid background check and call employer, current landlord.  I am requiring they make 2100 a month...

Hey All! Been watching/listening to BeardyBrandon (fantastic teacher) and others on BP but have some questions about subject 2. Why subject 2? It seems like it fits in with what I'm trying to do. I live in an expensiv...

I am currently in the military for 17 years, have 2 elementary school aged kids and I have been dabbling in RE investing for over 15 years and still have a lot to learn, but have a 'this or that' question for you guys...

I've been looking around BiggerPockets for a little while and haven't found much on the subject of area analysis. I'm reading a book right now(Buy it, Rent it, Profit! by Bryan Chavis) that discusses analyzing an area...

I’m currently looking at a location to start a climate controlled self storage business. I found land that can fit a 50,000 sq foot building on for $500,000. How much would it cost to build a 50,000 sq foot building a...

Buying a suitable property or real estate project as an investment is an art. But the investor needs to equally pay attention to the management and maintenance of that property, contractors, budget, and tenants. In th...

I am interested in investing in the Upstate New York area and I was wondering if any REI BP members have had good success in that market and specially cities such as Rochester, Syracuse, Buffalo and Albany.  From my r...

So I was over on Tim Wieneke's great thread on the hazards of going into vacant properties and several posters mentioned that they carry concealed weapons.

I'd like to find out what type of concealed weapons are most...