I'm trying to reframe the question from too much of the gloom and doom talk, and looking for an informal poll about the way forward. My belief is that anyone analyzing their market needs to look slightly to the future...

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Today's New York Times reports on a new publication, Appraised. The publication argues, based on recently released appraisal data-sets, that current day appraisal processes bake the results...

I am seeking suggestions on how to prepare for retirement effectively. My aim is to maximize my monthly income to supplement my retirement fund (CalSTRS) after 25 years in education, within the next five years. Additi...

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Because of the area I live in (Los angeles) I'll have to look elsewhere to do the type of investing I want to do. The benefit of looking outside my own area is that I can research various markets and pick a stron...

The owner of the house across from my in-laws passed and his sons are going to put it on the market.We contacted the realtor and got a 10 option before it hit the MLS. From what we understand it just needs some paint ...

tl;dr: Total noobs looking to house hack in a Chicago north side hood. Need advice and a good agent :)Hello BiggerPockets!It’s been awhile since I first joined the BiggerPockets community with grand real estate invest...

Hello Everyone!My name is Alfred Carrasquillo and I'm from the Antelope Valley in California. I just joined BiggerPockets a few days ago after finally deciding it's time to take action on this interest in real estate ...

Hello, I need a little help from a few of you seasoned investors. I bought a 3/1 house 5 years ago right before the market started to recover, put about $25k into the rehab and If I sell it, I can walk with at least $...

Hey all, I’m new to the world of real estate investing and reading everything I can get my hands on. Interested in finding buy-and-hold rentals to produce cash flow.I’m from North Carolina - currently living in the Ra...

I've been flipping single family homes for a several years now and just like everywhere else the biggest challenge is getting the property to appraise. I've been "screwed" a few times by appraisers coming in way low ...