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Economic Update
(Monday, May 31, 2021)
The one place that's rip-roaring in our economy is the housing market. In fact, home prices are accelerating, as the Case-Shiller 20-City Index shows. Year-on-year gains rose ...
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I own an apartment in Manhattan that can rent out for approximately $4,500 a month. My monthly cost is only about $1,500 (common charge and tax) since I have already payoff my mortgage. I am thinking to create a par...
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Hi all,
When I first came to BiggerPockets I was interested in multi family. Over time, I became convinced that I needed to go to triple net properties since I live Abroad and loved the idea of mailbox money with zer...
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The Columbus Region Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) was released for public comment by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Committee (MORPC), and it's looking bright in the capital city...the Columbus re...
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My wife and I own a house and land worth about 1 million, free and clear. We are in a hot market in the Austin area. We have previously flipped homes and owned a few rentals prior to the housing crash. I decided to ge...
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I curiously joined BP on Dec. 30 last year, knowing nothing about investing in real estate.
Four months later, using the wisdom I found here, my husband and I just signed papers on our first investment house. The...
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Hello BPers,I am somewhat new to foreclosure investing...I've bought at county-tax foreclosure auctions, but haven't purchased anything from a bank yet.I've started attending weekly mortgage foreclosure auctions at th...
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I am looking at a4 family in Bondhill (neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH). The neighborhood is NOT very good. Not dangerous, but not desirable. Both building are owned free and clear. There are close restaurants and ...
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I have several houses now and my filing cabinets are getting a little stuffed. I have a separate accordion folder for each house. I keep the original purchase papers, receipts for repairs, credit reports for prospec...
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I'm trying to understand how tax sales work in Texas to see if it's something I want to pursue further. I'll appreciate corrections or confirmations on the things I think I know and answers to the things I don't.I und...