I see so many newbies come on here to BP and say that they want to invest in multies because they are "safer" or "lower risk". I suppose that the general thought process goes something like this: "well, when I hav...

Hello all,I am interesting in buying my very first investment property with an FHA loan. I am hoping to buy an owner occupied duplex...If I was approved for $140,000 on a single family home by my mortgage person, woul...

I'm looking to purchase a house in the New Jersey area with a va loan. However, NJ has the highest property taxes in the country. Does anyone know of any towns or cities in NJ that the taxes aren't extremely high? Any...

Greetings Bigger Pockets, My Father and I are looking to get into real estate investing and want to focus our efforts on flipping homes on the North Shore of Long Island.  We realize that the market here is more expen...

Hi, everyone. I am Mark Lenox, living in Valley View, Ohio south of Cleveland. After two decades in the Direct Mail industry, working my way up the corporate ladder to Vice President, I lost my job in late 2012. ...

Hey all... I'm new to BP but not new to investing. I've been investing for about 15 years and currently own 25 resi units. I'd like to connect with some others in MA. I'm not in buying mode now due to a couple of b...

I have a friend in a small neighborhood whose roads are private. The owners all have to put money in to a pot so that if the roads need work at some point, the work will be done. This is, as I understand it, abou...

I am interested to know what others think about the influence of a rising stock market on residential real estate prices.
Will people use the "wealth effect" to invest in real estate driving prices up or will people b...

Hello BP world!! I would just like to officially introduce myself and post my first question! I am a Licensed Realtor in Louisiana. I service all of St. Tammany parish but I mainly concentrate in the Covington/ Mandev...

Hey all! Newby here looking for some direction.  I have a couple duplexes in Utah County (Provo) and I think I’m ready to expand my portfolio. After listening to bigger pockets and other podcasts I’ve realized there’s...