I'm trying to reframe the question from too much of the gloom and doom talk, and looking for an informal poll about the way forward. My belief is that anyone analyzing their market needs to look slightly to the future...

It seems like it's impossible to find places that rent following the guidelines of the 2% rules.  If a property that's $200,000 should rent for around $4000/mo to cash flew that seems quite extreme. Or is it just that...

First time home buyer. Trying to get good deal. Was thinking of buying home at auction(with help of some agent).Talked to an agent and he said he helps people bid on short sales.

He said the banks are not willing to...

Hey Alberta Investors!

As many of you Canadians are aware, Albertas economy is still recovering after the oil bust. With that being said, I'm curious to hear of what other investors think of Calgary or Edmonton for i...

Out of curiosity, does anyone know why pink and green bathrooms were so common in older homes? Was it a matter of popular style back then, was there some sort of money saving component? I would like to know if anyone ...

In 2006 I graduated with my MBA from Villanova University, ready to take the world by storm, scoop up my next pay raise at my 9-5 finance job and gain clarity in life only an MBA degree could provide. 2 weeks later I...

Hi BPer's help me out please.  We closed on a property July 1.  A 'nice' fella came through July 10th and "needed to move in right away, that day."  I told him we have repairs lined up and if he'd be patient with me a...

Hello BiggerPockets Community,
I'm at a crossroads with a townhome investment in Baltimore County and seeking your insights. Originally purchased for cash flow, this property exceeded my expectations by appreciating ...

Hello BiggerPockets!I'm a 26 y/o second-year busy corporate lawyer in Charlotte, NC with a goal to invest in at least 10 cash-flowing buy/hold SFR properties in the next 5 years.  I'd like to net at least $200 per SFR...

I’ve been hearing for months that we will soon see a wave of distressed assets and forced sales. I’ve heard of numerous people raising “opportunity funds” to take advantage of what they call the “fire sale pricing” ...