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I've seen all of the photos of Houston and of course I feel very badly for the people there. I have never been in a situation as bad as that and can only imagine the emotional and financial toll its taking on them...T...
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Hello BP Investors,First, Hope every one is doing good and staying safe and following social distancing and all CDC guidelines. While we are going through this worldwide COVID-19 pandemic attack, lots of things going ...
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I just found out that the only heir/owner of a vacant and abandoned property I'm tracking is in prison. My thinking is that he can likely only make collect calls. I'm going to initiate contact via letter. Is there a c...
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Any buy and hold investors with property in the Lents area (or surrounding neighborhoods) in Portland? If so: how's it going?
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I have 3 units under my belt as of now and all are cash-flowing pretty well, but I am still stuck in my dead end 8-4 job and I need out! I have put up with it long enough to get me where I am now but it's mentally dra...
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Hello all! I am living in Nashville, but I'm from Chicago. I've decided to join the Bigger Pockets community as part of my journey to financial flexibility. Having my son was a reality check. My husband and I have alw...
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Good day everyone,Hoping to find out more about investing in a halfway house/sober living house/shelter care house. I work in the social services field and have become aware of these types of places and am wanting to...
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Recently moved to a new area about an hour west of Phoenix. We know AZ is a cowboy state for sure, but this is a new one. About 50% of the houses around mine are STRs...but with a twist. They all must have horse facil...
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I have a fully furnished home I want to put on Air BnB. I understand there is a maximum of 180 days for STRs in San Jose, CA. If anyone has a STR here, can you share what you do to maximize revenue after it has been ...
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Hello BP community I wanted to ask for some tips on how to properly understanding and analyze your market. What are some key things to look for and consider when determining if your market is ideal for buying real est...