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Hey everyone! Just wanted to make a post to see if I could offer any guidance to anyone just starting out in this industry. I have not been very active on this site but want to start. I am very active in different fac...
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I am curious as to what fellow investors think about who is the most qualified to analyze comparable sales. I understand that Realtors and Appraisers are the ones with legitimate access to the MLS, but if you had ...
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I'm currently constructing an ADU in Southern California. While I haven't remodeled the main house, it's situated in a highly desirable neighborhood. I'm interested in understanding the increase in value that the newl...
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TL;DR: Recent article suggests rent hikes aren't just about landlord greed - rising costs across the board are a major factor.
Just read an eye-opening article about the recent rent crisis. It challenged my assumpti...
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Hey everyone, I recognize this is my first post, however I have been a lurker and avid blog reader here on BP for a couple years now. With that being said- I recognize that I am not asking or begging for anything. Thi...
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While I've been having fun following the AI craze over the past several months, I've have had a hard time seeing where AI might disrupt the real estate industry... but it just clicked.
Here's my prediction - Over the...
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Since CA doesn't seem like a very efficient option, I've taken to exploring my options out of state. Just from browsing the forums it seems many members recommend places like TX, GA, AZ, Vegas etc. However, I thought...
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Warren Buffett when asked about his time horizon for investments. He answered with "Our favorite stock holding period is forever.” That got me wondering about real estate as I know folks in the boomer generation that ...
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Every article you read about real estate investing trends makes some mention to emerging technology and its potential impact for REI. So my question for the BP community is this. If there was ONE app every real esta...
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Hey! I'm new, I just signed up with bigger pockets but I am absolutely stocked to be here! I was curious to know if anyone could help me out, I'm only 20 years old, I don't have a credit score or any credit cards, but...