Hi everyone,I am brand new to Bigger Pockets.  I have started using the rental property calculator to assess the profitability of  a typical 2 family in my neighborhood.  Prices here in Riverdale, Bronx, NY are high. ...

Hello BP community! Newbie here, so go easy on me :) I live in Southern CA and own a home in which we have over 50% equity. At some point, me and my family would like to relocate to Hawaii ... most likely Oahu, for th...

I'm still at the beginning of my investing. I know that I want to buy and hold (with some rehab as needed) for long-term passive income. Still deciding on SFR and/or multifamily, but that's a whole other discussi...

A recent post asked about estimating the future value of real estate. It made me think of what I've noticed recently.
How can you determine the value of real estate in the future without knowing the value of the...

Hi All - I'm under agreement for a condo that has finished natural wood trim.  Good news is that there is no lead paint.  Bad news is that it looks very out of of date.   I want to paint it white but am losing sleep a...

I am planning on making an offer(s) on a SFH that has great curb appeal, in a great area. The owner had a recent appraisal of $115,000. (seemed high to me based on the asking price of nearby homes) ARV 130's. Ask...

Was listening to Geithner talking to some senators and he was saying he'd like to see renters fill all the vacant houses. To facilitate that he said he'd have to take over Fannie and Freddie. Hmmm, I was thinking this...

My wife has been quite successful as a realtor, and I am thinking to join her, but more from an investment perspective. Without a full-time regular job, we need to buy health/dental/vision insurance for ourselves.

I...

In the late 2000s, the housing market stalled. You had a lot of people buying. When all the cheap money goes away and the interest rates start going up, you have less people buying homes. So now what that did by incre...

This white sounds like a silly question, What is it ever a good idea to do a cash out on a free and clear rental property just for the sake of locking in some cheap money? Even if there's no immediate plan for it. Fig...