Here's a chart that I saw today from a reliable source. It shows the total debt of households, businesses and the government. There are two things that are quite clear from the chart:

1. Total debt has increased e...

California real estate investor Bruce Norris has predicted a 20% price increase in California residential real estate for 2013. This is a huge percentage increase, and many people are shocked by Norris’s prediction. B...

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I am new to Bigger Pockets. My husband and I placed a contract on a short sale (investment property) in August expecting it to take at least 6 months, but the process moved quicker than expected and we are c...

I think with the economy the way its headed there is going to be a need for more affordable housing.  
Wanted to hear from those of you who are successful in the C and D class property niche. How many properties do y...

hello all,I'm from southeast iowa and I was hoping to run some numbers in front of all the investors on BP!I'll get right to it. The house I am looking at buying is a 1200 sq ft house with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and...

Hi everyone!I'm looking for advice on what to do as a next step in my investing journey. Sorry this is a long post but I want to give as much info as possible. My husband and I currently have 1 rental unit, a townhome...

Though I had thought I had seen already discussed I could not find the thread. Is anyone thinking about the impact of the FHFA/Fannie/Freddie plans to sell Bulk REO to be used as rentals?

How about the depression of ...

For many of us we are quarantined at home and working from home but have found we have extra time during the day. While I recommend that time be spent with family and maybe getting some exercise to lose those pounds y...

Hello all,My buddy introduced me to the Bigger Pockets podcasts about a year ago. I am not one to put myself out there without all the facts so I have held back from posting and communicating on BP, despite every podc...