The average vacancy rate in Austin is hovering around 15%.

I have successfully paid my way out of debt and want to start real estate investing. I have a high desire to be in the short term market. I live in the Pacific northwest (central Washington state). I want to start wit...

The markets are constantly changing and vary in different parts of the country and in different parts of each state for that matter. I currently am focused on REO investing, mostly in CA, and would like to start a dis...

Hello BP forum!  I have been learning a lot from this site in just the last few hours that I have joined.  It is definitely overwhelming with the amount of information loaded on this site.  I am eager to start REI, sp...

For those who have investments in self-storage or other real estate categories touted as "recession proof," how are your investments performing right now?One of the things that attracted my husband and I to invest in ...

In a recent podcast David Greene answered the question of a young person from San Diego.  He commented that total returns in the Midwest are poor because they don't appreciate and rents don't go up.  He specifically c...

[I wrote this rant to a friend of mine some time ago, and it seems that some people here might agree with me...]

Lies They Tell You In Real Estate Seminars

Don't Listen To The Poor People Like many effective lies, ...

Hi all,
My Realtor found a great rental that she was going to buy but doesn't want to stretch herself too thin and told me about it. I would be a newbie at this and have no moola. Would it be a good idea to use hard m...

Hi All, I'm running my numbers and could use any tips. Is it possible to find properties that  meet the 1% rule, but are still not cashflowing? I'm looking at deals (2-4 units), many of which seem to meet the 1% rule ...