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Wassup BP ! I been looking to buy my first rental property I already got Pre-approval loan, down payment and criteria for the house. I started looking at properties in the Lehigh Valley, PA but most of the house my RE...
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Not sure how many of you all have seen in the news, but New York is going full-on-socialist with expanding "tenant protections" across the entire state.NYC has had rent control for a while, from my understanding. But ...
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Hey BiggerPockets members, My name is Jeanette and I recently graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in Economics and Psychology and just moved to Dallas. I am brand new to BP and REI and would love t...
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Hey BP community!I grew up in the building industry. My family operates a general contracting company and I have experience working with residential, commercial, and government construction projects. At the moment, I'...
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Hello, I am preparing to make my first investment property (been looking in the mid-west) and would love to share resources, intel, and tips with someone who is doing the same or has already made their investment. Ple...
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http://www.businessinsider.com/housing-bubble-2-ha... Interesting article. The Dallas magazine cover is also very catchy. Overall, we are seeing Fed interest rates so low and for such a long time, that it has never ha...
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Hey everybody, New to this site but I'm really enjoying the wealth of information and discussion here. I've found myself at a bit of a crossroads. I am currently at a top law school and will likely be joining the rea...
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I recently sold my primary residence and have a fairly large cash reserve. I am about to buy a home in Charlotte and my DTI will increase from 5.4% to nearly 45%. The total monthly payment is about $1,750/month if I p...
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I'm looking for opinions on 1-beds in a 4- or 6-plex as an investment. This is in the Pueblo market, but curious about it in general. Having only owned 2- or 3-beds, wondering if 1-beds are harder to rent? Do renters ...
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I want to start flipping, but don't know what areas/states to look at. What should I consider when looking at market areas?