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Economic Update
(Yom Kippur Edition)
The second quarter of 2020 (April, May & June) was the mother of all economic contractions. Real GDP shrank at a 31.7% annual rate, the largest drop for any quarter since ...
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So this is directly from the City of Minneapolis website where the Renter Protection Ordinance was passed unanimously by the City Council and will go into effect June 2020. Please read, because apparently as a Landlo...
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I THOUGHT I had a good idea, but now reading about SEC I am not sure. I am working hard right now on my business plan and investment proposal because my plan is to ask for loans from some people I know who have mo...
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Hello,Is there anyone who has done wholesale deals or obtained funding with the hard money lender called, "Do Hard Money"? Please share your experiences.Thank you in advance.
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For those who have investments in self-storage or other real estate categories touted as "recession proof," how are your investments performing right now?One of the things that attracted my husband and I to invest in ...
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I am investigating building my website. Has anyone used 'Lead Propeller'? It seems reasonable at $49 a month.
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I currently live in the Bay Area and am looking to invest in a "buy and hold" rental property. Since home values have skyrocketed and properties don't cash flow in the Bay Area, I have looked to surrounding areas in ...
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I think fear is what keeps many people from starting. I'm in the process of creating a guide to help people better overcome their fears. Below are what I think are the most common fears.
Don’t know where to start...
Hello, bigger pockets world
I am an architect, I have just finished my master's degree in architecture and have practiced a few years prior -- together I have been in the game for around ten years.
Rather than retu...
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A question that comes up ALL THE TIME on BiggerPockets is this: "How do I get started in Real Estate without any money?" I think that it's fantastic that people are ambitious and want to change their lives for the be...