Feb 10 at Fort Myers Board of Realtors: Ted Jones speaks. I copied and pasted this from the board website:No Place But Up – Interest Rates, Rents, Prices, Real Estate and the Economy Ted C. Jones, PhD Chief Economist ...

Let me start by saying, I'm no economic expert. I read a lot, but so does everyone else on BP. This is my theory, and I'm interested what all the smart and experienced folks on BP think about it. So here it goes:Stude...

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I'm doing research into various markets and SLC is an area I'm looking to learn about. My strategy is to look for long term buy and hold rentals that are either SFR or multi. I live out of state so I won't be ...

I have an opportunity to purchase an off market 2-unit property in the Elysian Heights section of Echo Park.To those familiar with the market:First and foremost, the property would be my primary residence and would gr...

I think I'm just going to jump in the dragon's mouth, I live in the Los Angeles Area and I'm tired of waiting to see if the RE market dips or drops, should I just jump in and if I get burned I will learn from the expe...

When a person mentions "Commercial Real Estate" , just about everyone has a different idea of what it means. To some it's multi family, others consider office buildings, retail, industrial, boat slips, or parking lots...

Where do you think there is more opportunity: (1) doing 200K BRRR deals on the outskirts of Austin or (2) buying land, rezoning, and developing? Or something else?The situation:I have a successful business, and it's c...

In Kansas City, the single family home prices dropped 20% in 2008 in many areas and the inventory  and day on market increased dramatically. When the next downward cycle hits, what are the:     1) Key drivers (economy...

Hey folks,In 2012, I bought a 2 bed 1 bath townhome in the Denver metro area for $35,000 through a self directed IRA that initially had about $50k.  Had the property appraised last month for about $120k.   It rents ou...

Greetings BP family, finally writing my 1st post, whew!!

I returned to 9 to 5 this week after 3 months maternity leave (Wow, Really!!!!) . Well, it's time to Run, YES, I said, [b]"RUN"... I'm ready to dust myself...