Account Closed
What data points do you like?
BP community,BP podcast episode #300 featured Tim Shiner (orig. episode #221), who mentioned using schooldigger.com to look for top school districts that influence where he invests. Other than the basic data points (a...
Brian Hamel
Under market rents. How much do I go up?
Hi BP,
I acquired a property last year in a small market and have came to notice the current units are under market. I should be able to get $750 to $850 per unit. Right now they are $475, $550, $550 and $575. This su...
Raghav Haran
How do real estate investors analyze markets?
What kind of metrics do investors look at in a city before deciding which property to buy? I know some common metrics include employment data, population, avg income, breakdown of neighborhoods etc but I was wondering...
Cynthia Nina-Soto
Is your market shifting?
I’m curious to know if you’ve noticed a slight change in your market. I’m located in Salem, MA about 30 minutes north of Boston. I’ve noticed a lot of properties coming back on the market after having an accepted of...
Zhuo Ye
Are small bedrooms bad for rentals?
I am looking at a property with small bedrooms. It is 3b2b and 1200 sqft. Master bedroom is 11x10. The other 2 are both 9.5x9. Wonder how important big bedrooms are to renters. I saw a popular floorplan for rentals in...
William Hull
Experts: Don’t read too deep into February’s existing home sales
Sales of existing homes were down in February but this not a sign if a downward trend. New construction that will improve the low inventory of available houses as well as increased consumer confidence will improve hom...
Pedro L.
The State of Illinois
Given everything that is happening in the state of Illinois; taxes, the pension crisis, and all the liabilities the state currently has, I find myself reluctant to invest on property in Illinois. How confident are you...
Grant Shipman
The Rise of Coliving: A New Investment Opportunity?
Dear BiggerPockets Community,
Have you heard of coliving? It's a modern form of communal living that emphasizes shared spaces, community, and convenience. Coliving communities typically offer all-inclusive living a...
Vijay Sid
Investing in top performing school districts
I live in Atlanta area, here we have pockets of areas (East Cobb County, Forsyth County etc) where all the public schools are top ranked ones (Elementary, Middle and High School - 9+ Rating). I was looking for single ...
Tim Engvall
First Post, Making connections
Hello BiggerPockets community. I wanted to take a minute to introduce myself and create some connections within the community.My name is Tim, and I'm about to turn 26. In early February I purchased my first home in So...