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A friend recently asked me to compare two Houston zip codes, 77008 and 77063, from an investment perspective.
Now, I'm a big fan of Texas, but the first thing I said to him was that the weather is HORRENDOUS. Anythin...
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Hey BP!I am looking to connect with real estate professionals/investors in Lakeland, Florida. I feel like Lakeland may get lost in the shadow of the Tampa/Orlando markets. I'm located in Tampa, but the margins of the ...
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Hello everyone! My name is Josephine, Im a real estate agent in Brooklyn, Ny. My first property was a condo here in Brooklyn about seven years ago. I have lived here all my life so if you have any questions are want ...
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Columbus is adding multiple developments in the next couple of years.First, Intel being built is bringing 7,000 construction jobs, as well as 3,000 permanent jobs to the city!Secondly, Nationwide Childrens Childrens h...
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Hello BP Community!I'm from the San Francisco bay area. My wife, @Annelyse F., and I are looking to invest in properties to buy and hold. We have the capital, but we want to make sure we are making smart decisions. I'...
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3 Month Update for Durham NC: Previous post in Market Data Thread- https://www.biggerpockets.com/...*This is the second post in Durham NC Market Data Thread*Durham is a fairly large city positioned just a bit west of ...
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Hello,I am currently in the process of closing on a duplex near Lima, Ohio that I will be house-hacking by living in one of the units for a couple of years. I will be moving to Ohio from New York and this is my first ...
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How are your units doing now? You didn't want to hear that it might be a bad idea. It seemed such a wonderful way to get in for cheap. What was wrong with all those idiots saying that you should probably buy and not t...
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Hello! I am new to the world of real estate investing. I am a physician by profession and I intend to continue as such while gaining skills and knowledge in this field of REI which I have long held an interest. Admitt...
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The rules of investment of changed. The US dollar is at risk and the element of cash reserves essentially losing value should be beginning to factor into long term investment strategies. News and political affiliation...