![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1771351/small_1696385903-avatar-rodneyl37.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Im currently renting in St. louis Mo. But plan on buying my first home next year. I want to use my fha to buy a duplex and do the house hacking strategy. Im looking in markets in Georgia and in Dallas area. Because ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/407382/small_1621449620-avatar-fixflip100.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I was just curious how often people are using these for real estate investments? I know the stock market has been rallying so are people pulling the money out or leaving it in for the stock gains?
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3109816/small_1724903917-avatar-davidl1686.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi Everyone,
Dave L. here! First ever post on Bigger Pockets. For context - I'm 35, own and live in a condo, unmarried, no kids.
My question to this forum - Boston is the third most expensive real estate market in the...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/12443/small_1621350091-avatar-davethedope.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Cramer, my favorite stock analyst on television has given us two stocks for this market. He has based his picks on an article that appeared in this Sunday's New York Times, a periodical which he finds a bit contempta...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/728092/small_1694998452-avatar-realestated1.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Flipping in any major city requires a lot of money. in Boston you at 500k to get into a condo. then 1 million for house or multi if your lucky! Most people forget about "small" things like carry and stamp costs etc. W...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3079483/small_1721339588-avatar-chrisk742.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Good afternoon!My wife and I have been investing in the stock market for retirement for years and we are hoping to diversify our investments by getting started in real estate. We are reading and researching and decid...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2219568/small_1706891064-avatar-travist135.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
AirDNA published their annual list, and the markets topping it are: 1. Peoria, IL2. Fairbanks, AK3 Akron, OH4. Columbus, GAYou can go look up the remaining 21 markets, but you get the idea. The industry is mature and ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/133232/small_1621418503-avatar-maher.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Couple of questions in regards to rehabbing and flipping a house:
1. Is it necessary to have a contractor sign a W-9? and why?
2. Cheapest place to buy kitchen cabinets?
3. Do you install single or double pane windo...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/459422/small_1621477610-avatar-abbasr.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello everyone, I see some good buy and hold deals in Cleveland, Ohio that can, potentially, cash flow well. The thing that concerns me is the age of the homes. Most of them were built in the early 1900s. To those ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/235505/small_1621435190-avatar-charliebravo.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello all, my name is Charles and I recently moved to the bay area from the midwest for a great career opportunity. I have always had an interest in REI, since my teens, but could never find enough resources to be con...