Hi Everyone,Just wanted to tell everyone about our trip there. We spent $1500 (two adults) for three nights but it was worth it. I highly recommend anyone investing out of state to go there and see the area. I did not...

Hello World!I stumbled on this site last week and am hooked! Really looking forward to getting involved. (BTW love the podcasts! they were my late night driving companion as we came back from vacation this week 😀).I'm...

I will try to condense this down to a simple scenario for anyone that may want to offer an opinion.A good friend and his wife and my wife and myself plan on buying on Maui in the next few years.  We all plan on moving...

OK. Another article, again, this weekend, entitled "Smiling all the way to Settlement" pushing the monthly payment versus buying it right. Quote: Don't get greedy: We all want to make a great buy, but ... a few th...

Hello Biggerpockets!  I have been researching and exploring the real estate market for the lat 2-3 weeks and I am really looking forward to getting started, but I do not exactly have a plan right now.  I am only a sen...

Hi BiggerPockets!I've always loved reading success stories in business and especially real estate. I'm happy to have my own success story to share finally! I got interested in REI after reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad (jus...

I am very interested in the new Opportunity Zone introduced to us by Amanda Han, CPA a while back. There's quite a bit of talk online, but not exactly on how to set up the Opportunity Fund and to get it going. There i...

I have an opportunity to buy in Brewery town. This would be for a rental so a buy and hold. I do not know much about the different parts of the city and hoping someone can help. Is this a good area for buy and hold? I...

I am new to BP, and have spent hours combing thorough the forums...  it is remarkable how giving and generous so many of you are, thank you.With that being said, I am looking to build my first spec home.  I have learn...

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We have a rental property in a not-so-good neighborhood. Didn't realize at the time of buying it that it was quite a rough neighborhood. The last 2 times that the home has been vacant during tenant tu...