Hi BP fam, I am interested in purchasing a short term vacation rental. Where are some locations (city, state) you have found to be successful? Please share the location and why?! Thank you

Hello all!I'm a long time "lurker" in the BP community, so this intro is well overdue! My wife and I are part-time real estate investors with full-time jobs, a project manager and a doctor.We have 3 rental properties ...

Hello all and I hope '18 is off to a great start for everyone!  I have been researching the Colorado Springs Market over the last few weeks and have been intrigued thus far and wanted to get other experienced investor...

My wife and I have finally made the decision to leave Southern California and seek greener pastures.  We are in our early 40s and don't have a retirement plan or much saved, and we've come to the realization that the ...

I live in the Pacific Northwest and have been investing in real estate here for years, but am considering retiring in Florida. I have a size-able portfolio that is a mix of commercial and residential. I didn’t acquire...

Hello everyone. I have a list of potential markets to invest in. I need to pick one so I can hone in on it but I'm having trouble finding sites with recent market data that are user friendly. Can anyone help?

Hi all, so two years ago I bought my first STR in the Smokies (PF area), the next year I bought another. I am about to start construction on my largest investment yet, in the same area. A few questions:1. I am relativ...

I am a financial planner. Took all the CFP courses and passed the test. Very (VERY) little of the course material focused on real estate as an investment. Stocks, bonds, and insurance products were covered in detail (...

Hi all! A bit of an interesting story that I thought I'd share!I recently acquired a note in 29 Palms, CA for ~90% UPB (About $50,000 mid 2021). This asset is a Lease Option contract that has been Non Performing since...

I'm a newbie and still learning how to analyze/compare different areas. I have local lists of Absentee Owned Homes, Paid Off Mortgages, Recently Flipped Homes, etc. for every neighborhood in a particular city (I'm us...