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Forbes just released its Most Affordable Cities List. Several frequently discussed cities on Bigger Pockets top the list. For those who cannot wait to see who is #1, it is Birmingham, Alabama! Other select cities w...
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Hello BP world. I am super excited after 5 months of reading and research, it is now time for me to get my hands dirty.I am looking for advices from experienced buying and holding investors in the Midwest market. I li...
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I'd really like to hear from people who have a 4 bed pool house near Disney if $48K per year net revenue is realistic. By net I mean take home pay after direct booking fees, including cleaning. But not including utili...
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Hello folks - I purchased my house in Aug 2018 in NJ. It is a single family two story home with a basement. The house was constructed in 2000. It has a sloping backyard elevation coming to the back of the house. The p...
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Economic Update
(Monday, April 26, 2021)
While the nation was focused on a Minneapolis courtroom last week, there was also history emanating from a Los Angeles courtroom. A federal judge overseeing a sprawling la...
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Hello all,The subject line may be a bit overdramatized...but maybe not? Just listed a finished rehab on Apjones last week. It’s not the greatest and nicest ever, but it’s solid and was decently priced. A bit on the h...
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We've recently closed on a SFH in Royal Oak, MI that we intend to keep as a buy and hold. The house was in pretty good shape - fresh paint and carpet, new kitchen with granite counter tops, and new windows. I would ...
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I have to admit - I'm borrowing this from another forum, but I wanted some feedback from our members.
What is the most inspiring book you've read?? (real estate or otherwise).