When you are trying narrow down your MSA (Metro Statistical Area) from 5 to 3 what are things to consider before you start looking at makeup of submarkets within the MSA (crime, school, etc)?To make long story short, ...

Peace BiggerPockets,I am the son of a Contractor so I am no stranger to being around real estate at all.  I currently live in Charlotte, NC and my daily grind is running a small kitchen.  I had been wanting to get int...

The title essentially sums up the question. I'm sure there are many out there who live in markets that have a high financial barrier to entry and have thought about investing elsewhere. 
As a first time investor, I'd...

Woohooo, We're Excited!!We have a real-life, Real Estate Success Story, and couldn't wait to share it with the BiggerPockets Community. BiggerPockets has been such a wealth of information and the knowledge we have gai...

Happy Friday to everyone on BP. Since I'm looking at buying OOS the best way for me to view the property to make judgments on it is through a realtor taking video of the property and sending it to me. My question is h...

I'm stoked about my recent success - closing on my third rental property and getting it rehabbed and rented in less than 5 days.I closed on Friday afternoon and immediately went to work.  I pulled 16 hours a day for t...

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I just joined BP, and so far have found it to be one of the most valuable resources in the field.

I am interested in investing in US real estate for income and diversification. My perspective is...

I'm a buy and hold investor seeking to purchase my first long distance property in the midwest. I've narrowed down to a handful of areas, and on paper Fort Wayne seems like it's full of potential opportunities. My par...

Hi BP community!I'm a West Coaster considering investing in Bennington, VT or the surrounding area (Albany, Troy, Saratoga, NY). I have family there and visit often so it seems like a decent 'long-distance' investment...

Good morning, all!Thanks to all of you for providing and contributing to such a wealth of knowledge and, well, wealth. My name is Ben Kolmer, I'm an Air Force officer currently stationed in England. Rough tour, right?...