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I have been lurking on the boards for a while and mostly see new Greenville investor introductions followed by everyone saying 'Hi'. Let's move the discussion along, let's talk specifics, let's talk the outskirts of ...
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Economic Update(Monday, June 29, 2020)
The economy turned the corner in May after the sharpest and fastest downturn in U.S. history, but further progress in recovering from the pandemic is likely to come much slowe...
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The recent default of Houston apartment-building investor, Applesway Investment Group, has raised concerns about the impact of rising interest rates on real estate investments. The company borrowed nearly $230 million...
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We recently bought a property that we have found out within the first few weeks of owning it that is has VERY SERIOUS drainage and humidity issues and lots of previous water damage that the sellers did not disclose. M...
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This is a monologue, but I'm interested to see reactions. I've been mulling over a number of high level things, and think that economic reality in 2022 is very different than people (media, left, right, etc.) perceive...
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Locations of high concentrations of technology workers are, more often than not, found in coastal cities such as Seattle, the San Francisco Bay Area, Boston or New York and New Jersey. However, there are some places, ...
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Hi all! New to real estate investing and BP forums. Hoping to get some good insight right off the bat.
I'm currently transitioning from tech to real estate and my wife and I are planning to move back to Alaska by th...
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Greetings Bigger Pockets Community!My name is John Gilligan. I have only ever purchased one property: my primary home. We moved in 9 years ago and I still live in it with my wife and two sons. About 3 years ago I b...
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The end is here! Or is it just near?
After almost a full year of receding prices and extended days on market, we have finally turned a corner. I’m not sure if it is the fact that rates have been elevated for some tim...
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What's rent got to do with it?
Everything.
Rents drive the multifamily investor's business model. Put another way - rents are the heart - that help you beat the returns on your savings account or your ETF.
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