Hello all, I understand real estate cycles are market specific, but I've always been curious about the reference to California as a "boom or bust market." Is the term "boom or bust" simply reference to appreciation go...

So maybe this comes off as a novice question but I'm wondering if certain types of investment properties did better during the last housing crash than others.Let's say that another great recession happens, how would y...

Hi All! Just purchased my second investment long-term Hold Property.  Because it ended up that I couldnt use an FHA due the proximity of a gas station to the house, my parents decided to own the house with me, contrib...

Given the choice to invest in a 30 unit apt complex or 30 sfr's, which would you choose, and why? Assuming the market is the same, etc...

I want to make sure I'm thinking about everything from sourcing the deal, fin...

Hey BP members!   I was toying with the idea (loosely) of investing in a car wash.  There are two for sale in my vicinity.  One has 5 bays, one of which is full service.Question:  does anyone have experience with a ca...

any other investors out there buying multi families for cash flow...most of the investors on this site seem to favor single families for cash flow, but to me it seems you get better cash flow on 3 family properties th...

Would anyone like to explain to me some of the benefits\drawbacks of both of these types of investments? It seems to me that when starting out, REI seems to require far more money than investment in stocks.

I read t...

Hi, my name is kiefer cheney and I need some advice on how to actually start to build my foundation. I listen to the podcast every day and I have read all of the BiggerPockets and I also bought a duplex that I am hous...

Hey everyone,
I’m 19 and about to close on my first rental property! It’s a fully renovated, modern-styled, 2-story townhouse with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a basement in Baltimore County, where I live. I got the ...

Hello everyone!  I'm writing to introduce myself: I'm Justin, and I live in Dallas, TX, arguably one of the fastest-growing markets in the US, both by population influx and real estate demand.  I came across BiggerPoc...