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Hi all,
I'm looking to expand my portfolio and pick up my first property in Texas within the next few months. I've been doing a research and trying to pick a market to focus on, but Texas is such a large state that I...
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Hello Bigger Pockets Community. My name is Matt Smith and I'm from Pell City, AL. I am very new to real estate investing but am ready to jump in and get started. I have a full time job working in the Auto Industry and...
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I have several long-term rental properties and am looking to get into STR. Interest rates are going up, but that can be baked into the price. My main concern is the looming recession, in which I would think that peo...
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So many questions here and hoping locals as well as investors in the area or investing there know and can chime in.
Kamloops vs. Kelowna - pros and cons of each or both?Anyone know or have any current real estate ma...
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Hi,I am residing in San Diego, CA and I am looking into investing small in rental property (duplex) in San Antonio TX. I hear that San Antonio is attracting tourists, and demanding for service industry jobs are growin...
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Hey guys I have a general question about up and coming countries that some of you have had your eye on. I have been involved in this cryptocurrency bull run and have a lot of capital I'm looking to invest in real esta...
So I need help with an analysis on a potential purchase. The seller is elderly, foreign and is not working with a broker, so a lot of the financial work is not done for me, or he just can't answer my questions. I ...
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I am curious about the viability of vacation rentals in northern Wisconsin, in particular Minocqua area. Cabins vs. condos, on the lake vs off, summer vs. winter. If you have experience please lend me your experienc...
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Owning a short-term rental property in a beach area on the Oregon Coast can be a lucrative investment opportunity, but it also comes with its own set of pros and cons. Let's start here!
Pros:
High Demand: Beach area...
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Medium-term rentals vs. Short-term rentals? I know STR's have been all the rage for the last couple of years, and when interest rates were low, the ROI was great! I have personally used this strategy for real estate i...